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Statement1:

A particle strikes head-on with another stationary particle such that the first particle comes to rest after collision. The collision should necessarily be elastic

Statement2:

In elastic collision, there is no loss of momentum of the system of the particles

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 100908 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement1:

A particle strikes head-on with another stationary particle such that the first particle comes to rest after collision. The collision should necessarily be elastic

Statement2:

In elastic collision, there is no loss of momentum of the system of the particles

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

If the collision is elastic, then masses of both particles should be same. But if masses are different, then collision is inelastic. Further, momentum remains conserved in any kind of collision

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