AIIMS2001PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and Collision
A body of mass M moving with velocity V explodes into two equal parts. If one comes to rest and the other body moves with velocity v , what would be the value of v ?
Options
- AV
- BV / 2
- C4 V
- D2 ~V .
Correct answer
D. 2 ~V .
Step-by-step solution
Before explosion, the total momentum of the system =M V After explosion, the total momentum of the system = M 2 0+ M 2 v= M v 2 From the principal of momentum conservation, aligned & M V= M v 2 & v=2 V aligned