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Assertion : A particle strikes head-on with another stationary particle such that the first particle comes to rest after collision. The collision should necessarily be elastic.
Reason : In elastic collision, there is a loss of momentum of the system of the particles.
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionAIIMSAIIMS 2017
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are false.
Momentum of a system remains conserved in any kind of collision.

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