What occurs during an elastic collision in terms of kinetic energy?

During an elastic collision, total kinetic energy remains the same before and after the collision. In physics, an elastic collision is defined as one in which both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. This means that while the objects involved may change direction or speed as a result of the collision, the total amount of kinetic energy in the system does not decrease or transform into other forms of energy. This is a key distinguishing feature of elastic collisions, as opposed to inelastic collisions, where some kinetic energy is transformed into other forms of energy such as heat or sound, leading to a loss in the total kinetic energy of the system.