$A$ body of mass $m$ moving with velocity $v$ makes a head-on elastic collision with another body of mass $2m$ which is initially at rest. The loss of kinetic energy of the colliding body (mass $m$) is:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}$ of its initial kinetic energy
  • B
    $\frac{1}{9}$ of its initial kinetic energy
  • C
    $\frac{8}{9}$ of its initial kinetic energy
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4}$ of its initial kinetic energy

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