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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Center of Mass, Momentum and Collision

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Physics · Center of Mass, Momentum and Collision

Two blocks A and B of equal mass are released on two sides of a...

Two blocks AA and BB of equal mass are released on two sides of a fixed wedge CC as shown in the figure. Find the acceleration of the centre of mass of blocks AA and BB. Neglect friction.

Two blocks A and B of equal mass are released on two sides of a fixed wedge C as shown in the figure. Find the

Options

  1. Ag2\dfrac{g}{2}, downwards
  2. Bgg, downwards
  3. Cg2\dfrac{g}{2}, upwards
  4. D34g,\dfrac{3}{4} g \text{,} downwards

Correct answer

A. g2\dfrac{g}{2}, downwards

Step-by-step solution

Acceleration of both the blocks will be gsin45°gsin45 ° or g2\dfrac{g}{\sqrt{2}} at right angles to each other. Now,

Two blocks A and B of equal mass are released on two sides of a fixed wedge C as shown in the figure. Find the

a→com=mAa→A+mBa→BmA+mB\overset{→}{a}\text{com} = \dfrac{{m}_{A}\overset{→}{a}\text{A} + {m}_{B}\overset{→}{a}\text{B}}{{m}_{A} + {m}_{B}}

Here, mA=mB{m}_{A} = {m}_{B}

∴acom=12(aA+aB)</p><p> and  and  and  and  and  and  and  and  and  and =12∴ {a}_{com} = \dfrac{1}{2} \left({a}_{A} + {a}_{B}\right)</p><p> \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } \text{ and } =\dfrac{1}{2} g and  and (downwards)</p>\text{ and } \text{ and } (downwards)</p>

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