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Question 1 • Physics I

Which are examples of perfectly inelastic collisions? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
bumper cars bumping off of each other
B
a plane landing on an aircraft carrier
C
two train cars coupling together
D
a cue ball hitting an eight ball and stopping
E
rain sticking to a window
F
a baseball bouncing off a bat

Explanation

In a perfectly inelastic collision, the objects stick together after impact and move as one. A plane that lands on an aircraft carrier, train cars that couple together, and rain that sticks to a window fit this description. The other examples involve objects bouncing apart or continuing separately, so they are not perfectly inelastic.

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