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A particle of mass 4M which is initially at rest explodes into three pieces of masses MM and 2M. The equal masses move along X- and Y- axes with velocities 4 m s-1 and 6 m s-1 respectively. The magnitude of the velocity of the heavier mass is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 17 m s-1
  • B 213 m s-1
  • C 13 m s-1
  • D 132 m s-1
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The correct answer is: 13 m s-1

Recall the condition of conservation of linear momentum in x-axis is,

0=M×4+0+2M×ucosθucosθ=2...1

and a vertical component,

0=0+6M+2Musinθusinθ=3...2

from equation 1 & 2

u2cos2θ=4 & u2sin2θ=9u2cos2θ+u2sin2θ=13u2=13u=13 m s-1

 

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