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Phrases with «inelastic collisions»

The phrase "inelastic collisions" refers to when objects collide and stick together, losing some of their initial energy. In these types of collisions, the kinetic energy is not conserved because some of it is transformed into other forms, such as heat or sound. Full definition

Sentences with «inelastic collisions»

  • von Zastrow et al. have detected remarkably clear interference fringes in the distribution of nitric oxide (NO) scattering angles from inelastic collisions with noble gas atoms. (science.sciencemag.org)
  • Indeed, elastic collisions are characterized by the conservation of kinetic energy, whereas inelastic collisions are characterized by the «loss» of kinetic energy into heat, sound and so forth. (scientificamerican.com)
  • They calculated the motions of 345 million ring particles with the realistic size of a few meters taking into account the inelastic collisions and mutual gravitational attractions between the particles. (sciencedaily.com)
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