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Momentum, K.E. Relation

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Question

A mass $m_{1}$ moves with a great velocity. It strikes another mass $m_{2}$ at rest in a head on collision and comes back along its path with a low speed after collision. Then :

m_{1} > m_{2}

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m_{1} = m_{2}

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m_{1} < m_{2}

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there is relation between

m_{1}

and

m_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $m_{1} < m_{2}$
In a head-on elastic collision between a small projectile and a more massive target, the projectile will bounce back with low speed and the massive target will be given a very small velocity. Hence, $m_{1} < m_{2}$

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