an elastic collision. If the carts collide inelastically, then both momentum and kinetic energy will be conserved.
Other related questions:
Q: What kind of collision conserves both momentum and kinetic energy?
A: There is no such thing as a collision that conserves both momentum and kinetic energy.
Q: How can both momentum and kinetic energy be conserved?
A: There is no simple answer to this question. Both momentum and kinetic energy can be conserved under certain conditions, but not always. It depends on the situation.
Q: Is momentum conserved when two carts collide?
A: In collisions between two carts, momentum is conserved if and only if the carts are of equal mass. If the carts are of unequal mass, then the more massive cart will tend to have greater momentum after the collision.
Q: What kind of collision does conserve momentum?
A: There is no definitive answer to this question since momentum can be conserved in many different types of collisions. However, some examples of collisions where momentum may be conserved include elastic collisions, inelastic collisions, and perfectly inelastic collisions.
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