Three blocks A, B and C are lying on a smooth horizontal surface, as shown in the figure. A and B have equal masses, m while C has mass M. Block A is given an initial speed towards B due to which it collides with B perfectly inelastically. The combined mass collides with C, also perfectly inelastically th of the initial kinetic energy is lost in whole process. What is value of M/m?

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1.	Three blocks A, B and C are lying on a smooth horizontal surface, as shown in the figure. A and B have equal masses, m while C has mass M. Block A is given an initial speed towards B due to which it collides with B perfectly inelastically. The combined mass collides with C, also perfectly inelastically th of the initial kinetic energy is lost in whole process. What is value of M/m?
A.	5
B.	2
C.	4
D.	3
Answer» D. 3