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Question 21.

When a meteorite bums in the atmosphere Then


  1.    the momentum conservation principal is applicable to the meteorite system
  2.    the energy of meteorite remains constant
  3.    the conservation principle of momentum is applicable to a system consists of meteorites , earth and air moleculles
  4.    the metedorite momentum remains constant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> the conservation principle of momentum is applicable to a system consists of meteorites , earth and air moleculles

(C) Since, gravitational force is present , so conservation principle is only applicable to a system consists of air molecules + earth + meteorite .


Question 22.

If momentum of a body remains constant .Then mass -speed graph of body is


  1.    circle
  2.    straight line
  3.    rectangular hyperbola
  4.    parabola
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> rectangular hyperbola

        p = mv

`:.`          m= p/v`

Hence , m - v  graph will be rectangular hyperbola


Question 23.

A man is sitting in a moving train , then


  1.    his momentum mus not be zero
  2.    his kinetic energy is zero
  3.    his kinetic energy is not zero
  4.    his kinetic energy may be zero.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> his kinetic energy may be zero.

The momentum and kinetic energy depend upon reference frame . In the frame of rain ,the man is in rest. So the momentum and kinetic energy of the man in the  frame of train are zero.

But in the frame of ground, velocity of the man is non -zero , So in the frame of ground , momenum and kinetic energy are not zero .


Question 24.

Two bodies of masses m and 4 m are moving with equal linear momentum . The ratio of their kinetic energies is


  1.    1 : 4
  2.    4 : 1
  3.    1 : 1
  4.    1 : 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 4 : 1

`(E_(k_1))/(E_(k_2))`

=`((p_1^2)/(2m_1))/((p_2^2)/(2m_2))`

=` m_2/m_1`

=`(4m)/(m)`                                          (`because  p_1 = p_2`)

= 4 :  1



Question 25.

If the momentum of a body increases by  20 % , the percentage increase in is kinetic energy is equal to


  1.    44
  2.    88
  3.    66
  4.    20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 44


Question 26.

A loaded spring gun of mass M fires a shot of mass m with a velocity v at an angle of elevation `theta` . The gun is initially at rest on a horizontal frictionless surface. After firing the centre of mass  of the gun-shot sysem


  1.    moves wih a velocity ` v m/M`
  2.    moves with a velociy (vm)/(M) cos theta` in the horizontal direction
  3.    remains at rest
  4.    moves with a velocity `(v(M-m))/((M + m))` in the horizontal direction .
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> remains at rest

If we consider a system consists of gun plus mass  m. Then no external force is present on the system. So, the acceleration of centre of mass of system will be zero . Since initially the system is in rest . So centre of mass will always remain at rest.


Question 27.

A ball kept in a closed box moves in the box making collisions with the walls . The box is kept on a  smooth surface . The centre of mass


  1.    of the box remains constant
  2.    of the box plus the ball system remains constant
  3.    of the ball remains constant
  4.    of the ball relative to the box remains constant
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> of the box plus the ball system remains constant

Since , no external force is present on the system . So the centre of mass if system will not be changed.

Hence , (B) is correct .


Question 28.

The centre of mass of a system cannot change its state of motion , unless there is an external force acting on it . yet the internal force of the brakes can bring a car to rest . Then


  1.    the brakes stop the wheels
  2.    the friction between the braake pads and the wheel stops the car
  3.    the car is stopped by the road
  4.    the car is stopped by the driver pressing the pedal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> the car is stopped by the road

(C) The car is stopped by the contact force exerted due to road ,


Question 29.

A man of mass M stands at one end of a plank of length L which lies at rest on a frictionless surface . The  man of plank is M/3, the distance that the mass moves relative to the ground is


  1.    3L/4
  2.    L/4
  3.    4L/5
  4.    L/3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> L/4

Since , external force on system is zero , so no change takes place in the centre of mass .

`x_(cm) = (m_1x_1 + m_2 x_2)/(m_1 + m_2)`

or ` Delta x_(cm) = (m_1 Delta x_1 + m_2 Delta x_2)/(m_1 + m_2)`

Here       `Delta x_(cm) = 0`

`:.`          `m_1 Delta x_1 + m_2 Delta x_2 = 0`

or            ` M Delta x_1 + M/3 Delta x_2 = 0`

`:.`         `    Delta x_1 = - (M)/(3M) Delta x_2 =  - (Delta x_2)/(3)`........................(i)

But             `x_(rel) = Delta x_1 - Delta x_2`

or            `L= Delta x_1 - Delta x_2`

or             ` L = - (Delta x_2)/(3) - Delta x_2 =  - 4/3 Delta x_2`           [from eq.(i)

`because   Delta x_2 = - 3/4 L`

`:.`            `Delta x_1 = - (Delta x_2)/(3)   = - (-3L)/(4 xx 3) = - L/4`

Negative sign indicates that both moves in opposite directions. 



Question 30.

In which of the following cases the centre of mass of a rod is certainly not at its geometrical centre ?


  1.    The density conituously decreases from left to right
  2.    The density continuously increases from left to right
  3.    The dednsity decreases from left to right upto the ceentre and then increases
  4.    Both (A) and (B) are correct
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Both (A) and (B) are correct


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