A billiard ball collides in an elastic head-on collision with a second stationary identical ball.After the collision which of the following conditions applies to the first ball?
A)maintains the same velocity as before
B)has one half its initial velocity
C)comes to rest
D)moves in the opposite direction

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In an elastic head-on collision between two identical balls where one is stationary, the moving ball comes to rest after the collision, transferring its velocity to the second ball.

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