Elastic Collision -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Question 1: In an elastic collision between two objects, which of the following quantities is conserved?

(a) Total momentum and total kinetic energy
(b) Total momentum only
(c) Total kinetic energy only
(d) Total mass and total velocity

Question 2: What is the condition for an ideal collision to be classified as elastic?

(a) Objects must stick together after the collision.
(b) Kinetic energy must be conserved after the collision.
(c) Kinetic energy must be completely converted into potential energy.
(d) Momentum must be conserved after the collision.

Question 3: In an elastic collision between two billiard balls, what happens to the kinetic energy of the system?

(a) It remains the same.
(b) It decreases.
(c) It increases.
(d) It depends on the masses of the balls.

Question 4: Which type of collision is commonly used to explain the motion of particles in particle accelerators?

(a) Inelastic collision
(b) Perfectly inelastic collision
(c) Elastic collision
(d) Partially inelastic collision

Question 5: What is the term for a collision in which the two objects stick together after the impact and move with a common velocity?

(a) Elastic collision
(b) Perfectly elastic collision
(c) Partially inelastic collision
(d) Perfectly inelastic collision

Question 6: In an elastic collision between two objects of different masses, which object will experience a greater change in velocity?

(a) The heavier object
(b) The lighter object
(c) Both will experience the same change in velocity
(d) It depends on the initial velocities of the objects.

Question 7: What is the value of the coefficient of restitution (e) in an elastic collision?

(a) e = 1
(b) e = 0
(c) e > 1
(d) e < 1

Question 8: In an elastic collision between two objects of equal mass, one initially at rest and the other moving with a certain velocity, what happens to the velocities of the objects after the collision?

(a) Both objects come to rest.
(b) The moving object stops, and the stationary object moves with the initial velocity of the first object.
(c) Both objects continue moving with the same velocities as before the collision.
(d) The velocities of both objects reverse.

Question 9: Which of the following is true for both elastic and inelastic collisions?

(a) Total momentum is conserved.
(b) Total kinetic energy is conserved.
(c) Total potential energy is conserved.
(d) Total mechanical energy is conserved.

Question 10: In an elastic collision between two objects, what is the relationship between the total kinetic energy before and after the collision?

(a) Total kinetic energy after the collision is less than before.
(b) Total kinetic energy after the collision is greater than before.
(c) Total kinetic energy after the collision is equal to before.
(d) Total kinetic energy after the collision cannot be determined.

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Answer key:

Question 1: a

Question 2: b

Question 3: a

Question 4: c

Question 5: d

Question 6: c

Question 7: a

Question 8: c

Question 9: a

Question 10: c