| A | B |
| Elasstic Collision | Elastic Collision |
| Kinetic energy is conserved | Kinetic energy is conserved |
| Objects maintain original shape | Objects maintain original shape |
| Does not generate heat after collision | Does not generate heat after collision |
| Objects end up apart | Objects end up apart |
| Kinetic energy is NOT conserved | Kinetic energy is NOT conserved |
| Objects do not maintain shape | Objects do not maintain shape |
| Generates heat | Generates heat |
| Objects stick together | Objects stick together |
| Inelastic Collision | Inelastic Collision |
| Recoil | Recoil |
| Makes a loud noise | Makes a loud noise |
| Noise is low or nonexistant | Noise is low or nonexistant |