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Question: A body of mass m having an initial velocity v, makes head on collision with a stationary body of mas...

A body of mass m having an initial velocity v, makes head on collision with a stationary body of mass M. After the collision, the body of mass m comes to rest and only the body having mass M moves. This will happen only when

A

m>>Mm > > M

B

m<<Mm < < M

C

m=Mm = M

D

m=12Mm = \frac{1}{2}M

Answer

m=Mm = M

Explanation

Solution

Velocity exchange takes place when the masses of bodies are equal