A particle of mass 2 kg moving with a speed of 6 m/s collides elastically with another particle of mass 4 kg traveling in same direction with a speed of 2 m/s. The maximum possible deflection of the 2 kg particle is
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Let situations after collision for balls are
According to question 2v 1 + 4v 3 = 20
2v 2 =4v 4
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