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The quantity that is not conserved in an inelastic collision is

A. Momentum

B. Kinetic Energy

C. Total Energy

D. All of these

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Momentum is conserved in all types of collision whether it is elastic or inelastic where as kinetic energy is lost in sound energy in the absence of external force in inelastic collision.

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