Elastic and inelastic collisions apparatus

In physics, collisions are typically classified into two main types: elastic and inelastic collisions. The primary difference between the two lies in the conservation of kinetic energy during the collision process. ### Elastic Collisions In an elastic collision: 1. **Conservation of Momentum**: The total momentum of the system is conserved before and after the collision. 2. **Conservation of Kinetic Energy**: The total kinetic energy of the system is also conserved before and after the collision.