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Two identical bodies moving in opposite direction with same speed, collide with each other. If the collision is prefectly elastic then

A

after the collision both comes to rest

B

after the collision first comes to rest and second moves in the opposite direction with same speed.

C

after collision they recoil with same speed

D

both and `1` and `2`

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C
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