JEE Advanced2008PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
Paragraph: A small block of mass M moves on a frictionless surface of an inclined plane, as shown in figure. The angle of the incline suddenly changes from 60^ to 30^ at point B . The block is initially at rest at A . Assume that collisions between the block and the incline are totally inelastic (g=10 ~m / s ^2 ) Question: If collision between the block and the incline is completely elastic, then the vertical (upward
Options
- A30 ~m / s
- B15 ~m / s
- Czero
- D- 15 ~m / s
Correct answer
C. zero
Step-by-step solution
In elastic collision, component of v₁ parallel to B C will remain unchanged, while component perpendicular to B C will remain unchanged in magnitude but its direction will be reversed. aligned & v_ | =v₁ 30^ =( 60 ) ( 3 2 )= 45 ~ms ⁻¹ & v_ =v₁ 30^ =( 60 ) ( 1 2 )= 15 ~ms ⁻¹ aligned Now vertical component of velocity of block : aligned v & =v_ 30^ -v_ | 60^ & =( 15 ) ( 3 2 )-( 45 ) ( 1 2 )=0 aligned correct option is (c).