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If a body of mass `m_(1)` moving with velocity `v_(1)` collides inelastically with another mass `m_(2)` at rest then give the expression for loss in the K.E. of the system.

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Loss in K.E. of the system = `(1)/(2)((m_(1)m_(2))/(m_(1)+m_(2)))v_(1i)^(2)`
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