Based on the nature of the collisions, the bullet that bounces off the steel block experienced elastic collision while the second bullet that became embedded in the wood block experienced inelastic collision.
What are collisions?
Collisions occur when two bodies collide with either the two bodies or only one being in motion before the collision.
After, the collision, both bodies may move in the same direction or in opposite directions.
When both stick together, it is known as inelastic collision.
When they travel in different directions, it is known as elastic collision.
The law of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum in a system of isolated bodies which collide is conserved.
Therefore, the bullet that bounces off the steel block experienced elastic collision while the second bullet that became embedded in the wood block experienced inelastic collision.
Learn more about collisions at: https://brainly.com/question/7694106
