MHT CET202019 Oct 2020Evening ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
In a system of two particles of masses 'mi' and 'm2', the first particle is moved by a distance 'd' towards the centre of mass. To keep the centre of mass unchanged, the second particle will have to be moved by a distance
Options
- Am ₁ ~m ₂ ~d , towards the centre of mass.
- Bm ₂ ~m ₁ ~d , away from the centre of mass.
- Cm ₂ ~m ₁ ~d , towards the centre of mass.
- Dm ₁ ~m ₂ ~d , away from the centre of mass.
Correct answer
A. m ₁ ~m ₂ ~d , towards the centre of mass.
Step-by-step solution
the 2 masses are miand m2 let x and y be the distance of miand m 2 from the centre of mass respectively... now, m₁ x=m₂ y the mass m 1 is moved by a distance d , let the mass m 2 be moved by a distance D therefore, m₁(x-d)=m₂(y-D) m ₁ x - m ₁ ~d = m ₂ y - m ₂ D by eqn (i) m₁ x=m₂ y=>- m ₁ ~d =- m ₂ D = D = m ₁ ~d ~m 2