Is K.E. Conserved During an Elastic Collision in Billiard Ball?

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Start date Nov 6, 2014
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Kinetic energy (K.E.) is conserved during an elastic collision between billiard balls of the same mass. The discussion emphasizes that the focus is on the conservation of K.E. specifically during the impact, rather than before or after the collision. In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved throughout the entire process, including the moment of impact. Therefore, it is confirmed that K.E. remains constant during the collision itself. This principle is fundamental to understanding the dynamics of elastic collisions in physics.

Nov 6, 2014

DriggyBoy

The question is,
Is the K.E. energy conserved during the collision ?
Given Data : Collision is elastic, ball of same mass.
P.S. It is asked if the K.E. is conserved DURING the impact; not before or after it. After the collision & before it, I know the K.E. is conserved.

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