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Two identical spheres A, B are in a smooth horizontal circular smooth groove at opposite ends of a diameter. A is projected along the groove and it impinges on B in a time interval t. Let e be the coefficient of restitution, the second impact will occur after a time

A

`(2pit)/e`

B

`(pit)/e`

C

`t/e`

D

`(2t)/e`

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