NEET2019Physics-Collisions

NEET 2019 Physics Elastic Collisions MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

Body A of mass 4m moving with speed u collides with another body B of mass 2m, at rest. The collision is head on and elastic in nature. After the collision the fraction of energy lost by the colliding body A is:

A

4/9

B

5/9

C

1/9

D

8/9

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

In an elastic collision, the fraction of energy lost by body A can be calculated using the formula for energy conservation and relative velocities.

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