Two pieces of clay collide and stick together. During the collision, which of these statements are true?

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Two pieces of clay collide and stick together. During the collision, which of these statements are true?

(a) Only the momentum of the clay is conserved;

(b) Only the mechanical energy of the clay is conserved;

(c) Both the momentum and the mechanical energy of the clay are conserved;

(d) The kinetic energy of the clay is conserved.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0133977981

14th edition

Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

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