Three identical blocks
and
are placed on horizontal frictionless surface. The blocks
and
are at rest but
is approaching towards
with a speed
.

The coefficient of restitution for all collisions is 0.5. The speed of the block
just after collision is approximately
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
For collision between
and
,



Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

Hence,
has given
of its speed to
and
will also transfer its
speed to
.

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