Question
Question: A body of mass M falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two part; a body B of mass M...
A body of mass M falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two part; a body B of mass M/3 and a body of mass 2/3 M. The COM of bodies B and C taken together shifts compared to that of body A towards
A
Depends on height of breaking
B
Does not shift.
C
Body C
D
Body B.
Answer
Does not shift.
Explanation
Solution
Since no horizontal force acts. Therefore vCOM = 0 and ∆xCOM =0