deduce expression of energy loss in one dimensional inelastic collision
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Concepts: Momentum conservation.
Reasoning: In an inelastic collision kinetic energy is not conserved, but momentum is conserved.
Details of the calculation: m1u1 = (m1 + m2)v. Ef = ½ (m1 + m2)v2, Ei = ½ m1u12. Fraction of energy lost = (Ei - Ef)/Ei = 1 - m1/(m1 + m2) = m2/(m1 + m2).
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