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 $ \frac{m_A}{m_B} =$

  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $\frac{{{v_A} - {v_B}}}{{{v_A} + {v_B}}}$

  • C

    $({m_A} + {m_B})/{m_A}$

  • D

    ${v_A}/{v_B}$

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