An inelastic collision of two objects is characterized by the following

A)

Total momentum of the system is conserved.
B)

Total energy of the system remains constant.
C)

Total kinetic energy of the system remains constant.
D)

Only A and B are true.
E)

A, B, and C are all true.


D

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