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A particle of mass $m_1$ moving along the $X$-axis collides with a stationary particle of mass $m_2$ and deviates by an angle $30^{\circ}$ to the $X$-axis as shown in the figure. If the percentage change in kinetic energy of the combined system of these two particles reduces by $50 \%$, then the ratio of the masses $\frac{m_2}{m_1}$ is

PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (05 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 8
  • B 6
  • C $\frac{8}{7}$
  • D $\frac{1}{6}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 8



Momentum is conserved in both $x$ and $y$ directions separately
$$
\begin{array}{ll}
\Rightarrow & m_1 u=m_2 v_2 \cos 30^{\circ} \\
\text { and } & m_1 v_1=m_2 v_2 \sin 30^{\circ}
\end{array}
$$

Also, loss of K E $=50 \%$
$$
\Rightarrow \quad 50=\frac{\frac{1}{2} m_1 u^2-\frac{1}{2} m_1 v_1^2-\frac{1}{2} m_2 v_2^2}{\frac{1}{2} m_1 u^2}
$$

Solving Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
$$
\frac{m_2}{m_1}=8
$$

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