In a non relativistic, one-dimensional collision, a particle of mass 2m collides with a particle of...

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In a non relativistic, one-dimensional collision, a particle of mass 2m collides with a particle of mass m at rest. If the particles stick together after the collision, what fraction of the initial kinetic energy is lost in the collision? A. o B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. 1/2 E. 2/3 In a non relativistic, one-dimensional collision, a particle of mass 2m collides with a particle of mass m at rest. If the particles stick together after the collision, what fraction of the initial kinetic energy is lost in the collision? A. o B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. 1/2 E. 2/3

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