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In an inelastic collision is the change in kinetic energy equal to the difference of final and initial momentum if one of the objects is initially at rest? For example:
m1v = (m1+m2)Vf -----> 0 = (m1+m2)Vf - m1v1
1/2(m1+m2)Vf^2 - 1/2m1v^2 = (m1+m2)Vf - m1v1
Or totally wrong? Thanks!
m1v = (m1+m2)Vf -----> 0 = (m1+m2)Vf - m1v1
1/2(m1+m2)Vf^2 - 1/2m1v^2 = (m1+m2)Vf - m1v1
Or totally wrong? Thanks!