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Two billiard balls of equal mass collide. Ball 1 is initially moving at 0.43 m/s to the left, and ball 2 is initially at rest. Which of the following sets of final velocities does not describe an inelastic collision between the balls?

A. Ball 1 at 0.12 m/s left, Ball 2 at 0.31 m/s left

B. Ball 1 at 0.21 m/s left, Ball 2 at 0.22 m/s left

C. Ball 1 at 0.10 m/s left, ball 2 at 0.33 m/s left

D. Ball 1 at rest, ball 2 at 0.43 m/s left

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Answer: B

"Ball 1 at 0.21 m/s left, Ball 2 at 0.22 m/s left"

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The answer should be (B)
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