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A person with machine gun can fire $50 \mathrm{~g}$ bullets with a velocity of $240 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. A $60 \mathrm{~kg}$ tiger moves towards him with a velocity of $12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. In order to stop the tiger in track, the number of bullets the person fires towards the tiger is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionMHT CETMHT CET 2023 (14 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $50$
  • B $60$
  • C $70$
  • D $80$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $60$
In order to stop the tiger, the momentum of the bullets fired must be equal to the momentum of the tiger.
$$
\begin{array}{ll}
\therefore & \mathrm{MV}=\mathrm{nmv} \\
\therefore & \mathrm{n}=\frac{\mathrm{MV}}{\mathrm{mV}}=\frac{60 \times 12}{50 \times 10^{-3} \times 240} \\
\therefore & \mathrm{n}=60
\end{array}
$$

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