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JEE Main 2016 — Center of Mass Momentum and Collision Question with Solution

JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)

Question

In the figure shown ABC is a uniform wire. If the center of mass of the wire lies vertically below point A, then BCAB is close to

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Correct answer
C1.37

Step-by-step explanation



xcm=x2=(ρx)(x2)12+ρy(y2)ρ(x+y)

⇒  12+yx=y2x2

⇒  yx=1+32=1.37

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