What are the values of m1 and m2 after the collision? A. The same as before, this is an elastic collision. B. The same as before, this is an inelastic collision. C. The sum of the two masses, this is an elastic collision D. The sum of the two masses, this is an inelastic collision.
The correct answer is A. The same as before, this is an elastic collision.
In an elastic collision, both the total momentum and the total kinetic energy of the system are conserved. As a result, the mass of each object remains the same after the collision. Therefore, the values of m1 and m2 remain the same as before the collision.