Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system ___________ a) Neither the mechanical energy nor the linear momentum is conserved b) Mechanical energy is conserved, but not the linear momentum c) Both the mechanical energy and the linear momentum are conserved d) Linear momentum is conserved, but not the mechanical energy

Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system ___________ a) Neither the mechanical energy nor the linear momentum is conserved b) Mechanical energy is conserved, but not the linear momentum c) Both the mechanical energy and the linear momentum are conserved d) Linear momentum is conserved, but not the mechanical energy