JEE Main202126 Feb 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Body P having mass M moving with speed u has head-on collision elastically with another body Q having mass m initially at rest. If m ≪ M , body Q will have a maximum speed equal to 2 u after collision. Reason R : During elastic collision, the momentum and kinetic energy are both conserved. In the
Options
- AA is correct but R is not correct.
- BA is not correct but R is correct.
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- DBoth A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
C. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Step-by-step solution
For e = 1 & second body at rest V 2 = 2 m 1 u 1   m 1 + m 2 = 2 u M M + m ≃ 2 u Since M > > m