Question

This question has Statement I and Statement
II. Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.

Statement I A point particle of mass m moving with speed u collides with stationary point particle of mass M. If the maximum energy loss possible is given as f (1/2mv²),  then f = (m/M + m).

Statement II Maximum energy loss occurs when the particles get stuck together as a result of the collision.

(a) Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true, Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false, Statement II is true

Answer 1

Correct option (d) Statement I is false, Statement II is true
Explanation:

Energy E =  P²/2m where p is momentum, m is the mass moving of the particle Maximum energy loss occurs when the particles get stuck together as a result of the collision.