AP EAMCET202018 Sep 2020Evening ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
A bomb at rest explodes into three parts of equal mass. If the momentum of two parts are (-2 p i ) and (p j ), find the magnitude of momentum of the third part.
Options
- A(p )
- B( 3 p )
- C( 5 p )
- D0
Correct answer
C. ( 5 p )
Step-by-step solution
If (p^ n ) be the momentum of third parts, then according to conservation of linear momentum. Total moment before explosion (= ) Total momentum after explosion ( array lll & 0 =-2 p i +p j +p^ n & p^ n =2 p i -p j & Magnitude of p^ n =p^ & = (2 p)^2+(-p)^2 = 5 p^2 = 5 p array )