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A ball moving on a smooth horizontal table hits a rough vertical wall, the coefficient of restitution between ball and wall being $$\frac{1}{3}$$. The ball rebounds at the same angle. The fraction of its kinetic energy lost is

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{2}{3}$$

C. $$\frac{1}{9}$$

D. $$\frac{8}{9}$$

Answer: Option D


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