JEE Main20199 Apr 2019Morning ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
A body of mass 2 k g makes an elastic collision with a second body at rest and continues to move in the original direction but with one fourth of its original speed. What is the mass of the second body?
Options
- A1.8 k g
- B1.2 k g
- C1.0 k g
- D1.5 k g
Correct answer
B. 1.2 k g
Step-by-step solution
From conservation of linear momentum m U = m U 4 + M V . . . (i) For elastic collision: e = 1 = V - U 4 u V = 5 U 4 . . . (ii) From equation (i) & (ii), m U = m U 4 + M 5 U 4 m = m 4 + 5 4 M ⇒ M = 3 m 5 = 1.2 k g