JEE Main 2012 — Center of Mass Momentum and Collision Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)
Question
A moving particle of mass , makes a head on elastic collision with another particle of mass , which is initially at rest. The percentage loss in energy of the colliding particle on collision, is close to
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Fractional decrease in kinetic energy of mass
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