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Published on: August 13, 2026
Three balls A, B and C of masses 
and 
respectively are placed on a smooth horizontal surface. A is initially moving with velocity 
, collides elastically with B (initially at rest), which in turn collides inelastically with C (initially at rest). Assuming all collisions to be head on, final velocity of C is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
For collision between A and B
For collision between B and C
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