A mass, m, with speed, v, undergoes a perfectly elastic collision with an initially stationary mass, M, as shown in the picture. What is the ratio of the two masses, m/M if after the collision, m and M have the same speed, V, but opposite velocities?

A mass, m, with speed, v, undergoes a perfectly elastic collision with an initially stationary mass, M, as shown in the picture. What is the ratio of the two masses, m/M if after the collision, m and M have the same speed, V, but opposite velocities?

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