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Published on: August 22, 2026
A body of mass 
makes an elastic collision with a second body at rest and continues to move in the original direction but with one fourth of its original speed. What is the mass of the second body?
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
By conservation of linear momentum:
Since collision is elastic 
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