NEET2012PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
Two spheres A and B of masses m₁ and m₂ respectively collide. A is at rest initially and B is moving with velocity y along x -axis. After collision B has a velocity v 2 in a direction perpendicular to the original direction. The mass A moves after collision in the direction
Options
- Asame as that of B
- Bopposite to that of B
- C= ⁻¹ ( 1 2 ) to the x -axis
- D= ⁻¹ ( -1 2 ) to the x -axis
Correct answer
C. = ⁻¹ ( 1 2 ) to the x -axis
Step-by-step solution
Here, p _i=m₂ v i +m₂ 0 p _f=m₂ v 2 j +m₁ v ₂ Law of conservation of momentum gathered p _i= p _f m₂ v i =m₂ v 2 j +m₁ v ₁ v ₁= m₂ m₁ v i + m₂ m₁ v 2 j gathered From this equation we can find aligned & = 1 2 & = ⁻¹ ( 1 2 ) to the x -axis. aligned