Kinetic Energy in Inelastic Collision · PhysicsBowl 2017 #23
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A 1500 kg car and a 6000 kg truck have a perfectly inelastic collision on a street. Which one of the following choices correctly identifies the object(s) that lose kinetic energy from the impact?
(A) Neither object loses kinetic energy.
(B) Only the car loses kinetic energy.
(C) Only the truck loses kinetic energy.
(D) Both the car and truck lose kinetic energy.
(E) The answer cannot be determined without more information.