A small block of mass M moves on a frictionless surface of an inclined plane, as shown in figure. The angle of the incline suddenly changes from 60$$^\circ$$ to 30$$^\circ$$ at point B. The block is initially at rest at A. Assume that collisions between the block and the incline are totally inelastic (g = 10 m/s$$^2$$).

If collision between the block and the incline is completely elastic, then the vertical (upward) component of the velocity of the block at point B, immediately after it strikes the second incline is
Statement 1 :
In an elastic collision between two bodies, the relative speed of the bodies after collision is equal to the relative speed before the collision.
Statement 2 :
In an elastic collision, the linear momentum of the system is conserved.
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