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Physics

Inelastic Collisions

Quick fact

In a perfectly inelastic collision—the maximum energy loss possible—the objects stick together and move as one, yet total momentum remains exactly the same as before the collision.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why a bouncing ball eventually stops, or why two clay balls that hit each other stick together instead of rebounding? These everyday events reveal a hidden rule about collisions.