A person of mass 
standing on a smooth horizontal plane of ice throws a body of mass 
horizontally on the same surface. If the distance between the person and body after 
is 
, then the 
of the person (in 
is)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
As per conservation of linear momentum i.e., total linear momentum is conserved.
Initial total moment 
Final total moment
where, 
is velocity of person.
Since body travels 
in 
Kinetic energy of person 
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