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A body of mass M at rest is struck by a moving body of mass. Prove that the fraction of the initial kinetic energy of mass transferred to the struck body is `(4Mm)/((m+M)^(2))`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the collision between two bodies: a mass \( M \) at rest and a mass \( m \) moving with an initial velocity \( u \). We will derive the fraction of the initial kinetic energy of mass \( m \) that is transferred to mass \( M \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Initial Kinetic Energy of Mass \( m \)**: The initial kinetic energy \( E_1 \) of the moving mass \( m \) is given by: \[ E_1 = \frac{1}{2} m u^2 ...
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