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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Centre of Mass, Linear momentum, Collision

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Centre of Mass, Linear momentum, Collision

If two balls are tossed simultaneously into the air, the...

If two balls are tossed simultaneously into the air, the acceleration of their centre of mass while in flight

Options

  1. Adepends on the masses of the two balls
  2. Bis equal to gg
  3. Cdepends on the direction of motion of the balls
  4. Ddepends on the speeds of the two balls

Correct answer

B. is equal to gg

Step-by-step solution

Let the masses of the two balls be m1m_1 and m2m_2.

While in flight, the only force acting on each ball is gravity (ignoring air resistance).

The acceleration of the first ball is a⃗1=g⃗\vec{a}_1 = \vec{g} and the acceleration of the second ball is a⃗2=g⃗\vec{a}_2 = \vec{g}.

The acceleration of the centre of mass of the two balls is given by:

a⃗cm=m1a⃗1+m2a⃗2m1+m2\vec{a}_{cm} = \dfrac{m_1 \vec{a}_1 + m_2 \vec{a}_2}{m_1 + m_2}

Substituting a⃗1=g⃗\vec{a}_1 = \vec{g} and a⃗2=g⃗\vec{a}_2 = \vec{g}:

a⃗cm=m1g⃗+m2g⃗m1+m2=(m1+m2)g⃗m1+m2=g⃗\vec{a}_{cm} = \dfrac{m_1 \vec{g} + m_2 \vec{g}}{m_1 + m_2} = \dfrac{(m_1 + m_2)\vec{g}}{m_1 + m_2} = \vec{g}

Thus, the acceleration of their centre of mass is equal to gg downwards, independent of their masses, speeds, or directions of motion.
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