$A$ particle of mass $m$ moving with kinetic energy $E$ collides head-on elastically with another particle of mass $2m$ at rest. After the collision,the kinetic energy of the first particle is:

  • A
    $\frac{E}{9}$
  • B
    $\frac{2E}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{8E}{9}$
  • D
    $E$

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