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A bullet of mass $m$ hits a block of mass $M$ elastically. The transfer of energy is the maximum, when
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEETNEET 2023 (Manipur)
Options:
  • A $M \ll m$
  • B $M \gg m$
  • C $M=m$
  • D $M=2 m$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $M=m$
During elastic collision between two equal masses, the velocity of the two bodies gets interchanged so if one body is at rest, energy transfer will be maximum for $M=m$ $m_1=m_2=m$ (say)

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