Which one of the following quantities is necessarily conserved in any perfectly…
PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Linear Momentum · Linear Momentum
Problem
Which one of the following quantities is necessarily conserved in any perfectly inelastic collision between two isolated bodies moving along the same straight line?
(a) Total mechanical energy including potential energy
(b) Total linear momentum
(c) Relative speed of the two bodies
(d) Total kinetic energy