In an inelastic collision, the 'lost' kinetic energy becomes:

  1. extra momentum
  2. potential energy of the Earth
  3. heat, sound and work done in deforming the bodies
  4. nothing — it disappears
Answer

C) heat, sound and work done in deforming the bodies

Energy is conserved overall but not as kinetic energy. SLO P-11-B-13 · Application

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