In an elastic collision,one ball has initial velocity v and strikes another,much less massive ball,that is initially at rest in a head-on collision.The velocity of the second ball after the collision is equal to:
A) v
B) 2v
C) v/2
D) -v
E) something else

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In an elastic collision where a much more massive object collides with a less massive one at rest, the less massive object will move with approximately twice the velocity of the more massive object after the collision.

In an Elastic Collision,one Ball Has Initial Velocity V and Strikes