Question

A ball hits the floor and rebounds after an inelastic collision. In this case

• A. The momentum of the ball is conserved
• B. The mechanical energy of the ball is conserved
• C. The total momentum of the ball and the earth is conserved
• D. The total mechanical energy of the ball and the earth is conserved

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) The total momentum of the ball and the earth is conserved