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In a partially elastic collision between two objects with unequal mass:Select one:a.the momentum of one will increase by the amount that the momentum of the other decreases.b.the velocity of one will increase by the amount that the velocity of the other decreases.c.the energy of one increases by the amount that the energy of the other decreases.d.the total momentum of the system will decrease.

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In a partially elastic collision between two objects with unequal mass:Select one:a.the momentum of one will increase by the amount that the momentum of the other decreases.b.the velocity of one will increase by the amount that the velocity of the other decreases.c.the energy of one increases by the amount that the energy of the other decreases.d.the total momentum of the system will decrease.

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The correct answer is a. In any type of collision, whether it's elastic, partially elastic, or inelastic, the total momentum of the system is always conserved. This means that the momentum of one object will increase by the amount that the momentum of the other decreases. The other options are incorrect because in a partially elastic collision, energy is not conserved and the velocities of the objects can change in a way that doesn't necessarily mean one increases by the amount the other decreases. Also, the total momentum of the system does not decrease; it remains constant.

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