In an inelastic collision-the velocity of both the particles may be the same after the collisionthe kinetic energy is not conservedthe linear momentum of the system is conservedthe velocity of separation will be than velocity of approach

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In case of perfectly inelastic collision,
Final velocities of both the body is same
But, when the collision is not perfectly inelastic the velocities differ.
Thus, the final velocity of the bodies may or may not be same.
Also, there is a loss of kinetic energy during an inelastic collision.
thus, kinetic energy is not conserved and velocity of separation will be less than velocity of approach.
A collision, let it be elastic or inelastic has always its momentum conserved and is given by,
$m_{1} u_{1} + m_{2} u_{2} = m_{1} v_{1} + m_{2} v_{2}$
Thus, linear momentum of the system is conserved

In an inelastic collision,the velocity of both the particles may be the same after the collisionthe kinetic energy is not conservedthe linear momentum of the system is conservedthe velocity of separation will be less than velocity of approach

In an inelastic collision,
the velocity of both the particles may be the same after the collision
the kinetic energy is not conserved
the linear momentum of the system is conserved
the velocity of separation will be less than velocity of approach