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Two balls of masses m1 and m2 (m2>>m1) are moving with initial velocities v1 and v2 respectively towards each other. The final velocity of m2 after collision will be [Assume collision to be perfectly elastic]

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v1+v2
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v1
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v2
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Data insufficient
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Solution

The correct option is C v2
Since, collision is perfectly elastic and m2>>m1,
m2 will continue its motion, with the same velocity.
So, velocity of m2 after collision =v2

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