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Published on: August 13, 2026
In a collinear collision, a particle with an initial speed 
strikes a stationary particle of the same mass. If the final total kinetic energy is 
greater than the original kinetic energy, the magnitude of the relative velocity between the two particles, after collision, is :
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
From conservation of momentum
Before collision
After collision
from (i) and (ii)
So, 
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