Elastic collision is a collision in which the total kinetic energy of the colliding bodies after collision is equal to their total kinetic energy before collision. Elastic collisions occur only if there is no conversion of kinetic energy into other forms, as in the collision of atoms. In the case of macroscopic bodies this will not be the case as some of the energy will become heat. In a collision between polyatomic molecules, some kinetic energy may be converted into vibrational[?] and rotational energy[?] of the molecules, but otherwise molecular collisions appear to be elastic.
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near; but the coolness of Layelah reassured me, for she went close up,
back, and the monster.html">monster.html">monster.html">monster.html">monster bent down his terrible head and seemed pleased.
"This," said Layelah, "is the way we have of escaping."
"This!" I exclaimed, doubtfully.
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you will mount this hideous monster, and trust yourself to him?"
"Certainly," said Layelah, quietly. "He is very docile. There is
him harnessed?"
"Very much indeed," said I.
Upon this Layelah walked up to the monster and stroked his breast. The
long straps like reins, and fastened each to the tip of a projecting
there was attached a grappling-iron.
"We seat ourselves on his back," said Layelah. "I guide with these
dull now, but if I were to open the gate and remove his muzzle he
herself on the broadest part of the back between the wings.
"Here," said she, "is room for you. Will you not come?"
For an instant I hesitated; but then the sight of her, seated there as
also, though not without a shudder. The touch of the fearful monster
behind Layelah. Here she sat, holding the reins in her hands, with the
on to explain the whole process by which the mighty monster was guided
all fear left me. I perceived fully how completely tame he was, and
greatest ease, Just as one would pull the tiller-ropes of a.
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