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A shell of mass $200 \mathrm{gm}$ is ejected from a gun of mass $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ by an explosion that generates $1.05 \mathrm{~kJ}$ of energy. The initial velocity of the shell is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEETNEET 2008 (Mains)
Options:
  • A $120 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
  • B $100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
  • C $80 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
  • D $40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
Let the initial velocity of the shell be $\mathrm{v}$, then velocity of gun is $\left(\frac{0.2 v}{4}\right)$. (from
conservation of linar moment)
Now $1.05 \times 10^3=\frac{1}{2}(0.2) v^2+\frac{1}{2}(4)\left(\frac{0.2 v}{4}\right)^2 \Rightarrow v=100 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

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