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In an inelastic collision

A

the total kinetic energy is conserved

B

the total potential energy is conserved

C

the linear momentum is not conserved

D

the linear moementum is conserved.

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In inelastic collisaion lienar momentun is coservd, but total kinetic enrgy is not conserved.
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