JEE Main 2005PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionHardMCQ

JEE Main 2005Center of Mass Momentum and Collision Question with Solution

JEE Main 2005

Question

A body of mass while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts; a body B of mass and a body of mass . The centre of mass of bodies and taken together shifts compared to that of body towards

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Correct answer
Bdoes not shift

Step-by-step explanation

No horizontal external force is acting

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