$A$ particle of mass $m$ moving with a velocity $\vec{V}$ makes a head-on elastic collision with another particle of the same mass initially at rest. The velocity of the first particle after the collision will be:

  • A
    $\vec{V}$
  • B
    $-\vec{V}$
  • C
    $-2\vec{V}$
  • D
    Zero

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