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If two objects collide and one is initially at rest (a) is it possible for both to be at rest after collision ? (b) is it possible for any one to be at rest after collision.?

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(a) No, because momentum will not be conserved in that cae.
(b) Yes, when masses of two objects are equal and collision is perfectly elastic.
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