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A particle of mass m moving in the x-direction with speed 2v is hit by another particle of mass 2m moving in the y-direction with speed v. If the collision is perfectly inelastic, the percentage loss in the energy during the collision is close to


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50%

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56%

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C

62%

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44%

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Solution

The correct option is B

56%


Initial energy, E1=12m(2v)2+12(2m)v2=3mv2
Now, by momentum conservation, 3mV=22mvV=22v3
Final energy, E2=12(3m)V2=43mv2
Now, E1E2E1×100=56%


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