Two identical carts on a frictionless track collide head-on and then separate

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

Two identical carts on a frictionless track collide head-on and then separate, each moving more slowly than it approached. Explain why this collision is classified as inelastic even though the carts do not stick together.

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