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Question

A body A of mass M while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts; a body B of mass 1/3 M and a body C of mass 2/3 M. The centre of mass of bodies B and C taken together shifts compared to that of body A towards

Options

A.depends on height of breaking
B.does not shift
C.body C
D.body B

Solution

No horizontal external force is acting
∴     acm = 0
since Vcm = 0
∴     ᐃxcm = 0

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