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Published on: September 12, 2026
A body of mass M moving at speed 
collides elastically with a mass 'm' at rest. After the collision, the two masses move at angles 
and 
with respect to the initial direction of motion of the body of mass M. The largest possible value of the ratio M/m, for which the angles 
and 
will be equal, is:
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Given 
from momentum conservation
in x-direction 
in y-direction 
Solving above equations
From energy conservation
Substituting value of 
, we will get
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