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A moving block having mass 
, collides with another stationary block having mass 
. The lighter block comes to rest after collision. When the initial velocity of the lighter block is 
, then the value of coefficient of restitution (e) will be
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Before Collision After Collision
According to law of conservation of linear momentum,
Coefficient of restitution,
or, 
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