$A$ ball of mass $m$ moving with speed $u$ undergoes a head-on elastic collision with a stationary ball of mass $nm$. What is the fraction of the kinetic energy transferred to the heavier ball?

  • A
    $\frac{n}{1 + n}$
  • B
    $\frac{n}{(1 + n)^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{2n}{(1 + n)^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{4n}{(1 + n)^2}$

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