GAT Subject
Engineering
Computer Science Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Agricultural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electronics and Communication
6. | Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system? | |
A. | Neither the mechanical energy nor the linear momentum is conserved | |
B. | Mechanical energy is conserved, but not the linear momentum | |
C. | Both the mechanical energy and the linear momentum are conserved | |
D. | Linear momentum is conserved, but not the mechanical energy | |
Answer: Option D | |
Explanation: | |
The collision is inelastic. Only momentum is conserved and not mechanical energy. There is a loss of kinetic energy in such a collision. |
|
Tutorial Link: |