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A mass (m) with speed (v) experiences a perfectly elasticcollision with an initially stationary mass (M). What is the ratioof the masses (m/M) if after the collision, m and M have the samespeed (V) but opposite velocities?

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Initial velocity of mass m vInitial velocity of mass M 0If mass m is traveling in the ive x axis initially then aftercollision it will travel in ive direction of the xaxis whereas Mwill travel in    See Answer
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