Objective Questions ‘Single Correct Option 1. The momentum of a system with respect to centre of mass (a) is zero only if the system is moving uniformly (b) is zero only if no extemal force acts on the system (©) is always zero (A) can be zero in certain conditions A shell of mass m is moving horizontally with velocity v, collides with the wedge of mass M just above point A, as shown in the figure. As a consequence, wedge starts to move towards left and the shell returns ith a velocity in x-y plane. The principle of conservation of momentum be applied for system (m + M) along any direction system (m + M) along vertical (m+ M) horizontally. ~ of the above© 02 1d Collision 11. Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum a” Chapter Jo block system, an inital velocity ty with respect 10 6° nd is given to block A 3 ial ty with res M block system, an initial vel [aL m Rough Gro (q) the momentum of Block A is not conserved {@) the momentum of system of blocks A and Bis conserved (th inert in morentum of Bis gual tthe derene in moment of block A (@) Allof the above 4, Aparticleis projected from a point at an angle with the horizontal. At any Sit pithe {ltt fhonentan and B ihe Roe nee thn whichet ae olongpaph ore? ra i | 7 we he of ° cS I yoo 7 = 5, Three identical particles are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Each particle along a meridian with equal speed towards the centroid and collide inelastically. the three particles will bounce back along the meridians with lesser speed. all the three particles wll become stationary 1 particles will continue to move in their original directions but with lesser speed (@) nothing ean be sai 6. The average resisting force that must act on a5 kg mass to reduce ite epeed from 65to 16 ms" in @25N ©) 125N 1eavy ball moving with speed v col immediately after the impact, the secon @e 20 (1250 (@None ofthese 8 tiny ball. The collision nove with @ sped approx wf oz JA steals droped on hed surface from a height fm and rebounds to height of 64 em maximum height attained by the ball ater n bounce isin m) 0.64)" ) 0.8)" 0.5)" 9. Thre denial parties with vlan of, lastic, then ly equal to @osy Sead 6 cllide successively with each eta of resultant partlcia way that they forma single parti 4 Gai ssi @2G-s)+5%64 * Mechanics - II is marked 2 and 8, in contact with each other and at rest on. horizon. 3. Two identical ball 410. Two iden tctuble, ace hit head on by another identical ball marked 1 moving initially wig, sae figure. Assume the collision ia elastic, then mark out the correct statemen,’ speedu (@ Ball 1 comes to rest and ball 2 and 8 move with speed Geach (@) Ball 1 and 2 come to rest and ball 3 moves with speed & (©) Each ball moves with speed (@ None of the above 411, The two diagrams show the situations b of equal radii moving along the same ‘coefficient of restitution eis jefore and after collision between two spheres A andy ‘straight line on a smooth horizontal surface. Thy oe cotson tection ame | Bm ane Sm 1 i i ‘ Os o> Or @s 42, Amachine gun shoots a 40 g bullet ata speed of 1200 ms". The man operating the gun can bear ‘a maximum foret of 144 N. The maximum number of bullets shot per second is 3 ms O86 @s 43. A projectile of mass m is fired with a velocity v from point P at an angle 45°. Neglecting sir resistance, the magnitudeof the change in momentum leaving the point Pand arriving at @is slat (@) 2mv ©) 2mv oF oF 44, A ball after freely falling from a height of 4.9 m strikes a horizontal plane. Ifthe coefficient of restitution is 8/4, che ball wll strike second time with the plane after @1s 1 3s a @ 2s oF , Aneutroncildes head on lately with an atom ofmase number A, which iiniilly at est: ‘Te tration of Kets energy retained by neutron i eins @; (G4) | (43 ) ast (42) @(43)‘Chapter 11. Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum and Collision * 65 identical vehicles are moving with same velocity v towarda an ton as shown in figure Ifthe collision completely inclaatc then the veloity of separation 270, the veloc of approach s2sn ‘he sommon velocity afer cals is voor All ofthe above jet of water hits flat stationary plate perpendicular to its motion. The jet ejecta 500g of ‘per second with a speed of m/s, Assuming that after striking, the water flows parallel to late, then the force exerted on the plate ie 2 SN @10N i O5N oN ree identical apheres, each of mass 1g are placed touching each other with their centres on’ ight line. heir centre are marked P, Qand f respectively. The distance of centre of macs. —~ the system from P is. PQ1 PR: QE PQ+PR 3 Laer Fargh (@ None ofthese fof mass mis standing on a plank of equal mass m resting on a smooth horizontal surface. ‘man starts moving on the plank with speed u relative to the plank. speed ofthe man relative tothe ground ie me : we seo @e rods ofthe same mass are placed as shown in te figure, What willbe the coordinate of cof mass of the system? y66 © Mechanics - II 21. Asphere of mass m movi 8 m moving witha constant velocity white another)! stationary sphere of same mass Ifthe caficient of reaitution, —©——) then ratio of velcties of the two spheres % ater collision will be t dze tse en en Om or of os 22, AD eg block of wood reste ona long table np. 5 bullet moving horizon wt 8 A.2 eg block of wo ea stiks tot The block then slides 2.7 malong the tabletop, domes ton stop, The farce of tition between the Block and the table (@) 0052) (@) 363 © 250N (@ 108N 428, Perticies of masses m,2m, m,...nm are laced on the same Tinea distanees Zs 2 Sh. from 0, The distance of centre af mass from 0 is nel L jo nate DL ene DL oat Oma oe oes ‘one-dimensional collision wth ‘2, Aartciof masa m moving with velocity u makes an el A partie oft tani Thy como in contact fra very small nef Tei ot stationary Tarrnacs fom zor t Fy inary in ime QS, #8 iearly to zr ‘Blercto pig as chown in igure The magaicude of Fis Lh 0% ~~ on om fone of these om (@) None of th % 25, Two identical blocks A and B of mass m joined together with # massless spring as shown in figure are placed on a smooth surface Ifthe block 4 moves with an acceleration ag, then the acceleration ofthe block B is (0 0 wf-m 126. Aball of mass m moving with velocity vp collides a wall as shown ine, ater ap nde wih a wt $y The * impulse acting on ball during impact is @-2a) i Emi oy oF mui (@) None ofthe above1 centre of Mass i ing ona ow 1a block) s moving Cy rown outs 277 Rau rms 600 kg Gntuding tbe MAS OLS Pag 25 kg is UvOwn ‘Ome sitive sexi, NOW & i ‘ely 20 an" slog pate vai, Te ne YO Les. Ce Chapter 1 3h road with jth absolute 205 | @ioi+ 208 ene om 2 quot 2k aioe ration & | 29AAdall of mass mis dropped from height hon, cor having elfen of estitution ! oir ‘ound! with speed mplse impared Wo ball by the foor on its second @me is : (@)meule+ 1) Ones Ge 28, Ja the figure shown, » & small ball hits obliquely a smooth and horizontal surface with speed u ‘whose x and y-com onents are indicated. Ifthe coefficient of restitution is 4, then its x and 2 verte nut sens ae aa BO ( ame th, ser ” ee fa santa J eestams aan Ome 2m 80, From the circular die of adn 4 wo smal ce tad axe ca ‘off. The centre of mass of the new structure will be at 4 m Rs @ig+i% (@ None ofthe above ‘31. Twoblocks of masses 1 kg and 3 kg are moving with velocities 2 m/s and 1 m/s, shown. Ifthe spring constant is respectively, as 75 Nim, the maximum compression ofthe spr ing is 2mis mis68 * Mechanics - IT 32, A bullet of mass m hits a target of mass M hanging by a string and gets embedded fides tough ae nlf thse, velo! feo (ue figh oo=seai[+ 5] ove fai[-7] mass m with a velocity vat an angle of ceva roth surface. After firing, the centre of may (v= aah ‘33. A loaded spring gun of mass M fires a bullet of ©. The guns initially at rest on a horizontal sm ‘the gun and bullet system (@) moves wih velociy 7 m moves with velocity "in the hrizonal direction (©) moves wi veloiy nth ‘ (6) oes not move in horizontal dtction (@ moves wth veociy "="? in the boon dition Mem ‘34, Taree object A,B and Care kept in a straight line ona smooth horizontal surface; These hve sarees om anid Sm, respectively. The object Ais given velocity w towards B The head aeaaee calision takes place between Aand B Then Bmakes completely inelastic collision wit, Ail motions oscur onthe same etraight line. The final speed of C willbe 2 Pn 0% os (ay 3 oe oe 235, An objec initially at rest explodes in three fgment. The momentum oftwo pests are 2p, and 4p where pisa postive number, The momentum ofthe third piece @) will have magnitude 5 (Gi) will make an angle tan"¥(4/9) with the x-axis will make an angle tan“"(3') with the x axis (iv) will have magnitude 7p : @)0, Gi) O6,G) [email protected] (Gi, Go) ‘A square of side 4 em and uniform thickness is divided into four squares. The square porte {ABD is removed and the removed portion is placed over the portion DB’ BC’. The new of centre of mass is ()@em, dem) (Gem, 3m)38, a 2d Mo tetopet _ {he tanor. The sale afl tho ss die Wise eae tery loe othe mora. Tate sn time th i hora Tetons deem eo ee sd et wi 2 ot “ot 4 (@) None of have A niireti al oreo F fara short durmon zr eerie a tion 27. Them tne ace seared he Lea ny als ret YN + pea «LW For 0m o se off : Inthe figure she 7 @ oa Lf Sin hpi sine paste iow Tee - ‘| =e (6) 0.2 kgms (b) -6.2 kg ms (6) 0.1 kg ms” (@ -04 kg mst 40. 4 2. entre of mass of thee partis of masts 1 kg, 2 and 9K ies tp point (1, 2,3) and centre ass of another assem of pares of total mas 9K Hes the point (-1,8,~ 2. cr epould we pt a partici of mass ken thet the cere ‘mast ofthe entre system ies at the centre of mass of Ist system? (@) (0,0,0) © 3. 0.23) {@) None of these ‘Acracker is thrown into ai vith velocity of 10min anleot 4 withthe Yr When a eight of (1/2) m from the ground oan into a umber of ess Which i flonent parabolic paths. What is the i Pie fae, when tata ei tenet ground? (Take g= 10xn8 (a) 4y5 ms (o) 205 ms (@) V4 me" (a) Sims An open railroad ear of mass M is mov eth inital velo v on a tsi Nona art ee ‘teas i ye the velocity v of car after ¢ seconds frictionless trac feed aa mass lke of water DAE a oft (@ None ofthese Me OTe43, A mass m moves with @ a collision the 1at mass moves with @ @® oO Betorecotion Aor cation 2 » wz oF ov @ Sv ‘44. The figure shows a metallic plat of uniform thicknoss and density. The value of lin term o so that the centre of mass of the eystem lies at the interface of the triangular and rectang portion is he to four equal fragments. All four fragments ‘plane. Three fragments are found to move with velocity vas shown in the figure, The total energy released in the process is Tas ©) mia 2) © mire - VB) 2m imi a+Chapter 11 Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum and Collision © 71 Aboy mas 2g, moving slong the positive axa in gavity fee pace with velocity 206m tapndos st = 1m, t= Ointo two pices of maces 29 and, Aer Sth lighter icin ‘Tse pnt (nam, ~ tm. Thon to pation tbo henrer pices thie moment mecca @ @5-1-2) (0) 45,-2,-2) @06,-1,-1) (@) None ofthese body of mass m i dropped from a height ofA Simultaneously another body of mass 2m i thrown up vetilly with sch a velit w that they eld at eight I the alixon i perecyinelant, the velotyofombined mast the tne of alison withthe ground willbe of# om of . ( None of these ‘Aman is standing ona cart of mass double the mass of man. Initially cart is at rest. Now, man jumps horizontally with velocity w relative to cart, Then, work done by man during the process ofjumping willbe ow om om? (Nin oteue 50, Twoballs ofequal mass are projected upwerds simultaneously, one from the ground with initial velocity 0 ms" and the other from a 40m tower with initial velocity of 30 ms". The maximum Ibeight attained by their COM will be @)8m 0) 60m (910m (120m particle of mass m and momentum p moves on a smooth horizontal table and collides directly ‘and elastically with a similar particle (of mass m) having momentum ~ 2 p.The loss(-) or gain (jin the kinetic energy of the first particle inthe collision is, apt oz ore (200 teral triangular plate of mass 4m of side ais kept as shown. Consider two cases: mass Am is placed atthe vertex Pof the plate (i) point mass m is placed at the e plate In both cases the s-coordinate of centre of mass remains the same. ‘of centre of mass ofthe plate72 © Mechanies - II the figure. The coordinates of COM ofthe combination with respect point Os y . Forcatesateideoenchot mas 0g 20g 10 gand 20 garrangel Neen : Bay sal, Me tte 818 1 Te 5 8 A.A parole of mats mp traveling at sped yt a stationary patil of massa, result ‘of mass mg is deflect sh 45° and has ¢ final speed of “2 i he partie of mae m i defected trou pra speed ofthe particle of mass 2m after this ellison is @) oe (ony, oF 55. Two parties masses mand min poet tion hae vlois and espe, Se oe anaes tomo gpd vs ete oa ‘moving in air. The value of|(mmy, + ma¥s)~ (my, + ma¥s is (@) zero (b) (my + m)B hy O2m+ met oem +m) ay @ 56, A ladder is leaned againsta smooth wall andi is allowed to slip ona frictionless Noor. Vy figure represents trace ofits centre of mass? © ie re “Apartile moves inthe X-¥ plane under the influence of afore such that ts inear moment fnp(t)= Affcosht)—j sin), where A and Kare constants. The ange betweeen the free momentum is wor ow oorChapter 11 Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum and Collision * 99 single Correct Option 10 20 %@- 4@ 5. (d) 6. (b) 7 (b) & (b) 9 (a) 10. &) n® 2@) Be) &%© 5) 16 (a) 17 (©) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (a) ao) 2@) 2a wb) BC) 2c) We) +Why BW) 30 (a) se) $26) S86) 8K) BR) BR (ce) «8% (~) «BR (4) 5. (H) 40. (a) Hw) 42 48) 44) 45.) 46. @) 4) 4K (A) 49. «50. Ce) ©) 520) 58) 5K) 55) 5A) 5Z2@) SR) Sat : Subjective Questions