Question

Two objects in a closed system collide. After the collision, one object has lost speed, but the other object has gained speed. Explain what has happened. A. Total momentum in a closed system is conserved. B. Gravitation potential energy converts to kinetic energy. C. Kinetic energy converts to gravitational potential energy. D. Mass is conserved

Answer 1

A. Total momentum in a closed system is conserved

the law of momentum conservation states that The total amount of momentum before the collision is the same as the total momentum after the collision. Regardless of the change of momentum of each object.