$A$ clay ball of mass $m$ and speed $v$ strikes another metal ball of the same mass $m$,which is at rest. They stick together after the collision. The kinetic energy of the system after the collision is

  • A
    $m v^2 / 2$
  • B
    $m v^2 / 4$
  • C
    $2 m v^2$
  • D
    $m v^2$

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