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Perfectly inelastic collision

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A collision in which the objects stick together and move with the same velocity after the collision.

AP course connection

Topic 4.4: 4.4 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

Unit 4