In elastic collisions,

A. only the total momentum of the colliding objects is conserved.

B. only the total kinetic energy is conserved.

C. both of the momentum and total kinetic energy are conserved.

D. neither momentum of the colliding bodies nor the total kinetic energy are

recoverable.


1 Answer

Answer :

both of the momentum and total kinetic energy are conserved.


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