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Q.

A heavier sphere moving eastward with a certain velocity 'v' collides with a lighter sphere at rest. If it is perfect elastic head on collision,
then after collision 

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a

heavier sphere moves west ward with same speed 
 

b

lighter sphere moves eastward with velocity approximately 
 

c

lighter sphere moves eastward with velocity 2v approximately 
 

d

heavier sphere comes to rest 
 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As the collision is elastic the velocity of approach is equal to velocity of separation.

Even after collision the heavier sphere will continue to move with the same velocity v.

Let the velocity of small sphere after collision be v'.

v'-v=vv'=2v

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A heavier sphere moving eastward with a certain velocity 'v' collides with a lighter sphere at rest. If it is perfect elastic head on collision,then after collision