$A$ neutron travelling with a velocity $v$ and kinetic energy $E$ collides perfectly elastically head-on with the nucleus of an atom of mass number $A$ at rest. The fraction of total energy retained by the neutron is

  • A
    ${\left( {\frac{{A - 1}}{{A + 1}}} \right)^2}$
  • B
    ${\left( {\frac{{A + 1}}{{A - 1}}} \right)^2}$
  • C
    ${\left( {\frac{{A - 1}}{A}} \right)^2}$
  • D
    ${\left( {\frac{{A + 1}}{A}} \right)^2}$

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