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Two perfectly elastic particles A and B of equal masses travelling along the line joining them with velocity 15 m/s and 10 m/s respectively collide. Their velocities after the elastic collision will be (in m/s) respectively

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0 and 25
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B
5 and 20
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10 and 15
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D
20 and 5
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Solution

The correct option is C 10 and 15
Two identical bodies exchange their velocities after a perfectly elastic head on collision. Thus the first body will move with a velocity 10 m/s while the second identical body will move with a velocity 15 m/s.

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