Which of the following is not an example of a perfectly inelastic collision?

  • A
    $A$ bullet fired into a block if the bullet gets embedded into the block
  • B
    Capture of electrons by an atom
  • C
    $A$ man jumping onto a moving boat
  • D
    $A$ ball bearing striking another ball bearing

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