In a perfectly inelastic collision,what happens to the two colliding particles after the collision?

  • A
    They separate after the collision.
  • B
    They stick together and move as a single unit after the collision.
  • C
    They break into smaller particles and fly in different directions.
  • D
    None of the above.

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