A girl is standing still in the middle of a baseball field. The girl catches the baseball and begins to move in the same direction as the thrown ball. What type of collision is being described?
Answer
A
elastic, since the girl moves in the same direction as the thrown ball
B
inelastic, since the girl moves in the opposite direction of the thrown ball
C
inelastic, since the girl moves in the same direction as the thrown ball
D
elastic, since the girl moves in the opposite direction of the thrown ball