Two masses $m_{A}$ and $m_{B}$ moving with velocities $v_{A}$ and $v_{B}$ in opposite directions collide elastically. After that the masses $m_{A}$ and $m_{B}$ move with velocity $v_{B}$ and $v_{A}$ respectively. The ratio ($m_{A}/m_{B}$) is

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(a) Since bodies exchange their velocities , hence their masses are equal so that $\frac{m_{A}}{m_{B}} = 1$

Q. Two masses $m_{A}$ and $m_{B}$ moving with velocities $v_{A}$ and $v_{B}$ in opposite directions collide elastically. After that the masses $m_{A}$ and $m_{B}$ move with velocity $v_{B}$ and $v_{A}$ respectively. The ratio ($m_{A}/m_{B}$) is

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