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A body of mass M1 collides elastically with another body of mass M2 at rest. There is maximum transfer of energy when

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M1>M2
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M1<M2
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M1=M2
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same for all values of M1 and M2
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Solution

The correct option is A M1>M2
K.E1=K.Eg
12m1v1+0=12m2v2+12m1v23
and
m1v1=m1v3+v2m2
on solving this,
So, for max transfer of energy the K.E of M2 will be maximum
Therefore, M1>M2.

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