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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

A shell of mass \(m\) moving with velocity \(v\) suddenly breaks into two pieces. If one of those parts having mass \(m / 6\) remains stationary, find the velocity of the other part.

  1. A \(\frac{6 v}{5}\)
  2. B \(2 v\)
  3. C \(\frac{3 v}{4}\)
  4. D \(\frac{4 v}{3}\)
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(A) \(\frac{6 v}{5}\)

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Given that, mass of shell \(=m\) Mass of lst part, \(m_1=\frac{m}{6}\) Then, mass of 2nd part, \(m_2=m-\frac{m}{6}=\frac{5 m}{6}\) Velocity of lst part, \(v_1=0\) Velocity of shell \(=v\) Let velocity of 2nd part \(=v_2\) By using law of conservation of linear momentum, Initial…