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Published on: August 11, 2026
A particle of mass 
is moving with speed 
collides with a mass 
moving with speed 
in the same direction. After collision, the first mass is stopped completely while the second one splits into two particles each of mass 
, which move at angle 
with respect to the original direction. The speed of each of the moving particle will be:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Linear momentum conservation
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