Two perfectly elastic particles A and B of equal masses travelling along the line joining them with velocity 15 ms−1 and 10 ms−1 respectively collide. Their velocities after the elastic collision will be (in ms−1) respectively :
A
20 and 5
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B
10 and 15
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C
25 and 20
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D
0 and 25
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Solution
The correct option is A 10 and 15 Collision between two perfectly elastic particles with different velocities will interchange after collision. Hence, velocities of A and B after the elastic collision will be 10ms−1 and 15ms−1 respectively.