to understand the vector nature of momentum in the case in which two objects collide and stick together. in this problem we will consider a collision of two moving objects such that after the collision, the objects stick together and travel off as a single unit. the collision is therefore completely inelastic. you have probably learned that momentum is conserved in an inelastic collision. but how does this fact help you to solve collision problems? the following questions should help you to clarify the meaning and implications of the statement momentum is conserved.