$A$ moving body with mass $m_1$ strikes a stationary mass $m_2$. What should be the ratio $\frac{m_1}{m_2}$ so as to decrease the velocity of the first body by $1.5$ times after the collision?

  • A
    $1: 25$
  • B
    $1: 5$
  • C
    $5: 1$
  • D
    $25: 1$

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