Take the common case where an object of inertia (m_{1}) collides totally inelastically with a stationary object

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Take the common case where an object of inertia \(m_{1}\) collides totally inelastically with a stationary object of inertia \(m_{2}\). Show that the fraction of kinetic energy converted in the collision is \(m_{2} /\left(m_{1}+m_{2}\right)\). Comment on the amount of energy converted for the cases \(m_{2} \gg m_{1}\). and \(m_{2} \ll m_{1}\).

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