$A$ particle of mass $m$ moving with a velocity $u$ makes an elastic one-dimensional collision with a stationary particle of mass $m$. They are in contact for a total time $T$. The contact force increases linearly from $0$ to $F_0$ in time $\frac{T}{4}$, remains constant for a further time $\frac{T}{2}$, and decreases linearly from $F_0$ to $0$ in the final time $\frac{T}{4}$, as shown in the graph. The magnitude of $F_0$ is:

  • A
    $\frac{mu}{T}$
  • B
    $\frac{2mu}{T}$
  • C
    $\frac{4mu}{3T}$
  • D
    $\frac{3mu}{4T}$

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