$A$ ball $P$ collides with another identical ball $Q$ at rest. For what value of the coefficient of restitution $e$ will the velocity of ball $Q$ become two times that of ball $P$ after the collision?

  • A
    $1/3$
  • B
    $1/2$
  • C
    $1/4$
  • D
    $1/6$

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