$A$ particle of mass $m$ moving horizontally with velocity $v_0$ strikes a smooth wedge of mass $M$,as shown in the figure. After the collision,the ball starts moving up the inclined face of the wedge and rises to a height $h$. Suppose the particle,when it reaches the horizontal surface again,has a velocity $v_1$ with respect to the ground,and the wedge has a velocity $v_2$. Choose the correct statement$(s)$.

  • A
    $mv_1 = Mv_2$
  • B
    $Mv_2 - mv_1 = mv_0$
  • C
    $v_1 + v_2 = v_0$
  • D
    Both $(B)$ and $(C)$

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