Center of Mass and Collision

191 Questions
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 23th May Morning Shift
A soccer ball of mass 250 g is moving horizontally to the left with a speed $22 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. This ball is kicked towards right with a velocity $30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ at an angle $53^{\circ}$ with the horizontal in upward direction. Assuming that it took 0.01 s for the collision to take place, the average force acting is $\left(\cos 53^{\circ}=\frac{3}{5}, \sin 53^{\circ}=\frac{4}{5}\right)$
A.
1000 N
B.
986 N
C.
1166 N
D.
2000 N
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Evening Shift

A body of mass 30 kg moving with a velocity $20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ undergoes one-dimensional elastic collision with another ball of same mass moving in the opposite direction with a velocity of $30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. After collision the velocity of first and second bodies respectively are

A.
$25 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B.
$30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D.
$40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 15 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Evening Shift

Two blocks of equal masses are tied with a light string passing over a massless pulley (assuming frictionless surfaces ) acceleration of centre of mass of the two blocks is $\left(g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right)$

AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Evening Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 15 English

A.
$\frac{5(\sqrt{3}-1)}{2}$
B.
$\frac{5(\sqrt{3}-1)}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
C.
$\frac{5(\sqrt{3}+1)}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
D.
$\frac{5(\sqrt{3}-1)}{\sqrt{2}}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 21th May Morning Shift
A ball falls freely from rest from a height of 6.25 m on a hard horizontal surface. If the ball reaches a heightd 81 cm after second bounce from the surface, the coefficient of restitution is
A.
0.3
B.
0.45
C.
0.75
D.
0.6
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
A body of mass 2 kg collides head on with another body of mass 4 kg . If the relative velocities of the bodies before and after collision are $10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ respectively. The loss of kinetic energy of the system due to the collision is
A.
28 J
B.
56 J
C.
84 J
D.
42 J
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift
A wooden plank of mass 90 kg and length 3.3 m is floating on still water. A girl of mass 20 kg walks from one end to the other end of the plank. The distance through which the plank moves is
A.
30 cm
B.
40 cm
C.
80 cm
D.
60 cm
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
A ball falls freely from rest on to a hard horizontal floor and repeatedly bounces. If the velocity of the ball just before the first bounce is $7 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and the coefficient of restitution is 0.75 , the total distance travelled by the ball before it comes to rest is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.
10.75 m
B.
9.75 m
C.
8.75 m
D.
11.75 m
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 19th May Evening Shift
Two blocks of masses $m$ and $2 m$ are connected by a massless string which passes over a fixed frictionless pulley. If the system of blocks is released from rest, the speed of the centre of mass of the system of two blocks after a time of 5.4 s is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
A.
$18 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B.
$8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D.
$12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
2024 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2024 - 18th May Morning Shift
In an inclastic collision, after collision the kinetic energy
A.
increases by 2 times
B.
is less than before collision
C.
is more than before collision
D.
remains same
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

A bullet of $10 \mathrm{~g}$ leaves the barrel of gun with a velocity of $600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If the barrel of gun is $50 \mathrm{~cm}$ long and mass of gun is $3 \mathrm{~kg}$, then value of impulse supplied to the gun will be :

A.
12 Ns
B.
3 Ns
C.
6 Ns
D.
36 Ns
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Morning Shift

An average force of $125 \mathrm{~N}$ is applied on a machine gun firing bullets each of mass $10 \mathrm{~g}$ at the speed of $250 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ to keep it in position. The number of bullets fired per second by the machine gun is :

A.
25
B.
50
C.
5
D.
100
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift

A particle of mass m moving with velocity v collides with a stationary particle of mass 2m. After collision, they stick together and continue to move together with velocity

A.
$v$
B.
$\frac{v}{3}$
C.
$\frac{v}{4}$
D.
$\frac{v}{2}$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

100 balls each of mass $\mathrm{m}$ moving with speed $v$ simultaneously strike a wall normally and reflected back with same speed, in time $\mathrm{t ~s}$. The total force exerted by the balls on the wall is

A.
$\frac{200 m v}{t}$
B.
$\frac{100 m v}{t}$
C.
$\frac{m v}{100 t}$
D.
$200 m v t$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift
A machine gun of mass $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ fires $20 \mathrm{~g}$ bullets at the rate of 180 bullets per minute with a speed of $100 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ each. The recoil velocity of the gun is
A.
$ 0.02 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
B.
$1.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
C.
$2.5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
D.
$0.6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

As per the given figure, a small ball P slides down the quadrant of a circle and hits the other ball Q of equal mass which is initially at rest. Neglecting the effect of friction and assume the collision to be elastic, the velocity of ball Q after collision will be :

(g = 10 m/s2)

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 32 English

A.
0.25 m/s
B.
4 m/s
C.
0
D.
2 m/s
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

The figure represents the momentum time ($\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{t}$) curve for a particle moving along an axis under the influence of the force. Identify the regions on the graph where the magnitude of the force is maximum and minimum respectively?

If $\left(t_{3}-t_{2}\right) < t_{1}$

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 31 English

A.
b and c
B.
c and a
C.
a and b
D.
c and b
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

A ball of mass $200 \mathrm{~g}$ rests on a vertical post of height $20 \mathrm{~m}$. A bullet of mass $10 \mathrm{~g}$, travelling in horizontal direction, hits the centre of the ball. After collision both travels independently. The ball hits the ground at a distance $30 \mathrm{~m}$ and the bullet at a distance of $120 \mathrm{~m}$ from the foot of the post. The value of initial velocity of the bullet will be (if $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$) :

A.
120 m/s
B.
360 m/s
C.
400 m/s
D.
60 m/s
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

The momentum of a body is increased by $50 \%$. The percentage increase in the kinetic energy of the body is ___________ $\%$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift
A ball is dropped from a height of $20 \mathrm{~m}$. If the coefficient of restitution for the collision between ball and floor is $0.5$, after hitting the floor, the ball rebounds to a height of ________ $\mathrm{m}$.
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

A body of mass 1 kg collides head on elastically with a stationary body of mass 3 kg. After collision, the smaller body reverses its direction of motion and moves with a speed of 2 m/s. The initial speed of the smaller body before collision is ___________ ms$^{-1}$.

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Evening Shift

A bomb of mass 16 kg explodes into two pieces of masses 4 kg and 12 kg . The velocity of the 12 kg mass is $4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. The kinetic energy of the second piece is

A.

144 J

B.

192 J

C.

96 J

D.

288 J

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Morning Shift

A ball falls freely from a height $h$ on a rigid horizontal plane. If the coefficient of restitution is $e$, then the total distance travelled by the ball before hitting the plane second time is

A.

$h e^2$

B.

$h\left(1+2 e^2\right)$

C.

$h\left(1-2 e^2\right)$

D.

$h\left(1+e^2\right)$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Evening Shift

Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 1 kg are tied to the ends of a string which passes over a light frictionless pulley. The blocks are held at the same horizontal level and then released suddenly. The distance traversed by their centre of mass in 2 sec is

(acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

1.42 m

B.

2.22 m

C.

3.12 m

D.

3.33 m

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

A block of mass $M$ moving on a frictionless horizontal surface collides with a spring of spring constant $K$, as shown in the figure. If the spring compresses by a length $L$, then the maximum momentum of the block after the collision is

TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 12 English

A.

zero

B.

$\frac{M L^2}{K}$

C.

$L \sqrt{M K}$

D.

$\frac{K L^2}{2 M}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

A body falls freely from a height $h$ on a fixed horizontal plane and rebounds. If $e$ is the coefficient of restitution, the total distance travelled before it comes to rest is

A.

$h\left[\frac{1+e^2}{1-e^2}\right]$

B.

$h\left[\frac{1-e^2}{1+e^2}\right]$

C.

$\frac{h}{2}\left[\frac{1-e^2}{1+e^2}\right]$

D.

$\frac{h}{2}\left[\frac{1+e^2}{1-e^2}\right]$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

Two blocks of equal masses are tied to the ends of a light string. The string passes over a mass less pulley fixed on frictionless surface as shown in the figure. The acceleration of the centre of mass of the blocks is ( $g=$ acceleration due to gravity)

TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 11 English

A.

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{4 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$

B.

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{4 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$

C.

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$

D.

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{2 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Morning Shift
A system consists of two particles of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$. If the particle of mass $m_1$ is moved towards the centre of mass through a distance $d$, then the distance the second particle should be moved, so as to keep the centre of mass at the same position is
A.
$-\frac{m_2}{m_1} d$
B.
$\frac{m_2}{m_1+m_2} d$
C.
$-\frac{m_1}{m_2} d$
D.
$\frac{m_1}{m_2} d$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

If momentum of a body is increased by 20%, then its kinetic energy increases by

A.
36%
B.
40%
C.
44%
D.
48%
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

Two bodies of mass $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ and $3 \mathrm{~kg}$ have position vectors $\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$ and $-3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$ respectively. The magnitude of position vector of centre of mass of this system will be similar to the magnitude of vector :

A.
$\hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$
B.
$-3 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+\hat{k}$
C.
$-2 \hat{i}+2 \hat{k}$
D.
$2 \hat{i}-\hat{j}+2 \hat{k}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

In two different experiments, an object of mass $5 \mathrm{~kg}$ moving with a speed of $25 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ hits two different walls and comes to rest within (i) 3 second, (ii) 5 seconds, respectively. Choose the correct option out of the following :

A.
Impulse and average force acting on the object will be same for both the cases.
B.
Impulse will be same for both the cases but the average force will be different.
C.
Average force will be same for both the cases but the impulse will be different.
D.
Average force and impulse will be different for both the cases.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

A body of mass $10 \mathrm{~kg}$ is projected at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The trajectory of the body is observed to pass through a point $(20,10)$. If $\mathrm{T}$ is the time of flight, then its momentum vector, at time $\mathrm{t}=\frac{\mathrm{T}}{\sqrt{2}}$, is _____________.

[Take $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ ]

A.
$ 100 \hat{i}+(100 \sqrt{2}-200) \hat{j}$
B.
$100 \sqrt{2} \hat{i}+(100-200 \sqrt{2}) \hat{j}$
C.
$100 \hat{i}+(100-200 \sqrt{2}) \hat{j}$
D.
$100 \sqrt{2} \hat{i}+(100 \sqrt{2}-200) \hat{j}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

A ball of mass $0.15 \mathrm{~kg}$ hits the wall with its initial speed of $12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and bounces back without changing its initial speed. If the force applied by the wall on the ball during the contact is $100 \mathrm{~N}$, calculate the time duration of the contact of ball with the wall.

A.
0.018 s
B.
0.036 s
C.
0.009 s
D.
0.072 s
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

A body of mass $8 \mathrm{~kg}$ and another of mass $2 \mathrm{~kg}$ are moving with equal kinetic energy. The ratio of their respective momentum will be :

A.
1 : 1
B.
2 : 1
C.
1 : 4
D.
4 : 1
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

Two billiard balls of mass 0.05 kg each moving in opposite directions with 10 ms$-$1 collide and rebound with the same speed. If the time duration of contact is t = 0.005 s, then what is the force exerted on the ball due to each other?

A.
100 N
B.
200 N
C.
300 N
D.
400 N
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Two bodies A and B of masses 5 kg and 8 kg are moving such that the momentum of body B is twice that of the body A. The ratio of their kinetic energies will be :

A.
4 : 5
B.
2 : 5
C.
5 : 4
D.
5 : 2
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

A body of mass M at rest explodes into three pieces, in the ratio of masses 1 : 1 : 2. Two smaller pieces fly off perpendicular to each other with velocities of 30 ms$-$1 and 40 ms$-$1 respectively. The velocity of the third piece will be :

A.
15 ms$-$1
B.
25 ms$-$1
C.
35 ms$-$1
D.
50 ms$-$1
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

Two blocks of masses 10 kg and 30 kg are placed on the same straight line with coordinates (0, 0) cm and (x, 0) cm respectively. The block of 10 kg is moved on the same line through a distance of 6 cm towards the other block. The distance through which the block of 30 kg must be moved to keep the position of centre of mass of the system unchanged is :

A.
4 cm towards the 10 kg block
B.
2 cm away from the 10 kg block
C.
2 cm towards the 10 kg block
D.
4 cm away from the 10 kg block
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

What percentage of kinetic energy of a moving particle is transferred to a stationary particle when it strikes the stationary particle of 5 times its mass?

(Assume the collision to be head-on elastic collision)

A.
50.0%
B.
66.6%
C.
55.6%
D.
33.3%
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

An object is thrown vertically upwards. At its maximum height, which of the following quantity becomes zero?

A.
Momentum
B.
Potential Energy
C.
Acceleration
D.
Force
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Evening Shift

The distance of centre of mass from end A of a one dimensional rod (AB) having mass density $\rho=\rho_{0}\left(1-\frac{x^{2}}{L^{2}}\right) \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}$ and length L (in meter) is $\frac{3 L}{\alpha} \mathrm{m}$. The value of $\alpha$ is ___________. (where x is the distance from end A)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

Three identical spheres each of mass M are placed at the corners of a right angled triangle with mutually perpendicular sides equal to 3 m each. Taking point of intersection of mutually perpendicular sides as origin, the magnitude of position vector of centre of mass of the system will be $\sqrt x$ m. The value of x is ____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

A man of 60 kg is running on the road and suddenly jumps into a stationary trolly car of mass 120 kg. Then, the trolly car starts moving with velocity 2 ms$-$1. The velocity of the running man was ___________ ms$-$1, when he jumps into the car.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

A batsman hits back a ball of mass 0.4 kg straight in the direction of the bowler without changing its initial speed of 15 ms$-$1. The impulse imparted to the ball is ___________ Ns.

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

Particle $A$ moving with a velocity $v=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ experienced a head on collision with a stationary particle $B$ of the same mass. As a result of collision, the kinetic energy of the system decreased by $1 \%$. The speed of particle $A$ after collision is

A.

$10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$0.05 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$10 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

Assertion (A) In an elastic collision of two billiard balls, both kinetic energy and linear momentum remain conserved.

Reason (R) During the collision of the balls, as the collision is elastic there is no exchange of energy. Therefore, both energy and momentum are conserved. The correct option among the following is

A.

A is true, R is true and R is the correct explanation for A.

B.

$A$ is true, $R$ is true but $R$ is not the correct explanation for $A$.

C.

$A$ is true but $R$ is false.

D.

A is false but R is true.

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

A moving particle collides with a stationary particle of mass $\frac{1}{n}$ times the mass of moving particle, the fraction of its kinetic energy transferred to the stationary particle is

A.

$\frac{4 n^2}{(1+n)^2}$

B.

$\frac{4 n}{(1+n)^2}$

C.

$\frac{4 n}{1+n^2}$

D.

$4 n^2$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

Four masses are arranged along a circle of radius 1 m as shown in the figure. The centre of mass of this system of masses is at

TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 7 English

A.

$-\frac{1}{5} \hat{\mathbf{i}}-\frac{1}{5} \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

B.

$\frac{1}{5} \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\hat{\mathbf{j}}$

C.

$\hat{\mathbf{i}}-\frac{1}{5} \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

D.

$\frac{1}{5} \hat{\mathbf{i}}+\frac{1}{5} \hat{\mathbf{j}}$

2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift

Ball $A$ of mass 1 kg moving along a straight line with a velocity of $4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ hits another ball $B$ of mass 3 kg which is at rest. After collision, they stick together and move with the same velocity along the same straight line. If the time of impact of the collision is 0.1 s then the force exerted on $B$ is

A.
30 N
B.
24 N
C.
36 N
D.
27 N
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

Two balls $A$ and $B$, of masses $M$ and $2 M$ respectively collide each other. If the ball $A$ moves with a speed of $150 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and collides with ball $B$, moving with speed $v$ in the opposite direction. After collision if ball $A$ comes to rest and the coefficient of restitution is 1 (one), then the speed of the ball $B$ before it collides with ball $A$ is

A.
$37.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B.
$12.5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$75 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D.
$25 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
2022 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift

As shown in the figure, an iron block $A$ of volume $0.25 \mathrm{~m}^3$ is attached to a spring $S$ of unstretched length 1.0 m and hanging to the ceiling of a roof. The spring gets stretched by 0.2 m . This block is removed and another block $B$ of iron of volume $0.75 \mathrm{~m}^3$ is now attached to the same spring and kept on a frictionless incline plane of $30^{\circ}$ inclination. The distance of the block from the top along the incline at equilibrium is

AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift Physics - Center of Mass and Collision Question 25 English

A.
1.1 m
B.
1.3 m
C.
1.6 m
D.
1.9 m