$A$ ball of mass $m$ moving with a speed $u$ undergoes a head-on elastic collision with a ball of mass $nm$ initially at rest. The fraction of the incident energy transferred to the heavier ball is

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

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