In a one-dimensional collision, a particle of mass $2m$ collides with a particle of mass $m$ at rest. If the particles stick together after the collision, what fraction of the initial kinetic energy is lost in the collision?

  • A
    $1/4$
  • B
    $1/3$
  • C
    $1/2$
  • D
    none

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