Two identical spheres collide head-on in one dimension
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Problem
Two identical spheres collide head-on in one dimension. Sphere A of mass m moves with speed u, while sphere B of the same mass is at rest. If the coefficient of restitution of the collision is 0.5, what percentage of the initial kinetic energy of the system is lost?
(a) 25\%
(b) 37.5\%
(c) 50\%
(d) 75\%