In an isolated system, for an inelastic collision, which of the following is conserved?

Step 1: Analyze Question 9.
An inelastic collision is one where kinetic energy is not conserved, but momentum is conserved. Total energy is always conserved. The lost kinetic energy is typically converted into other forms, such as heat, sound, or deformation, leading to a rise in temperature.

• • (a) Energy is conserved: In the context of collisions, "energy" often refers to kinetic energy. For an inelastic collision, kinetic energy is not conserved. Therefore, this statement is not true. (Total energy, however, is conserved).
• • (b) Momentum is conserved: This is true for all collisions in an isolated system.
• • (c) The colliding bodies adhere after collision: This is characteristic of a