A ball $P$ collides with another identical ball $Q$ at rest. For what value of coefficient of  restitution $e$, the velocity of ball $Q$ become two times that of ball $P$ after collision

  • A

    $\frac{1}{3}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{4}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{6}$

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