A ball hits the floor and rebounds after inelastic collision. In this case

  • [IIT 1986]
  • A

    The momentum of the ball just after the collision is the same as that just before the collision

  • B

    The mechanical energy of the ball remains the same in the collision

  • C

    The total momentum of the ball and the earth is conserved

  • D

    The total energy of the ball and the earth is conserved

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