Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

The diagram illustrates two spheres moving directly towards one another. Each sphere travels with speed $u$. One sphere has mass $2m$ and the other sphere has mass $m$. Which diagram shows the outcome of a perfectly elastic collision?

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