$A$ sphere of mass $m$ moving with velocity $v$ collides head-on with another sphere of the same mass which is at rest. The ratio of the final velocity of the second sphere to the initial velocity of the first sphere is ($e$ is the coefficient of restitution and the collision is inelastic).

  • A
    $\frac{e-1}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{e}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{e+1}{2}$
  • D
    $e$

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