A ball of mass m hits directly another ball of mass M at rest and is brought to rest by the impact. One third of the kinetic energy of the ball is lost due to collision. The coefficient of restitutions is
A
1/3
B
½
C
2/3
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
mu = Mv …(i)
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