Center of Mass and Collision
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
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 $\left(g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\right)$

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 :
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 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
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
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)

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

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 $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$) :
The momentum of a body is increased by $50 \%$. The percentage increase in the kinetic energy of the body is ___________ $\%$.
Explanation:
The momentum (p) and kinetic energy (K) of a body are related by the equations:
$p = mv$,
$K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$,
where m is the mass and v is the velocity of the body.
We can express v in terms of p and m:
$v = \frac{p}{m}$,
and substitute this into the equation for K to get:
$K = \frac{p^2}{2m}$.
So, the kinetic energy is proportional to the square of the momentum.
If the momentum is increased by 50%, the new momentum is 1.5p, and the new kinetic energy is:
$K' = \frac{(1.5p)^2}{2m} = \frac{2.25p^2}{2m} = 2.25K$.
The percentage increase in the kinetic energy is then:
$\frac{K'-K}{K} \times 100 = \frac{2.25K - K}{K} \times 100 = 1.25 \times 100 = 125\%$.
So, the percentage increase in the kinetic energy of the body is 125%.
Explanation:
$h^{\prime}=(0.5)^{2} \times 20 m=5 m$
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$^{-1}$.
Explanation:
Before collision

After collision

Momentum conservation
u + 0 = 3 v – 2
3v - u = 2 …(1)
$ \begin{aligned} & \frac{v+2}{u}=1 \Rightarrow v+2=u \\\\ & u-v=2 \quad ....(2) \end{aligned} $
Adding (1) and (2)
$ \begin{aligned} & 2 v=4 \\\\ & v=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \\\\ & \therefore u=4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \end{aligned} $
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
144 J
192 J
96 J
288 J
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
$h e^2$
$h\left(1+2 e^2\right)$
$h\left(1-2 e^2\right)$
$h\left(1+e^2\right)$
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 $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )
1.42 m
2.22 m
3.12 m
3.33 m
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

zero
$\frac{M L^2}{K}$
$L \sqrt{M K}$
$\frac{K L^2}{2 M}$
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
$h\left[\frac{1+e^2}{1-e^2}\right]$
$h\left[\frac{1-e^2}{1+e^2}\right]$
$\frac{h}{2}\left[\frac{1-e^2}{1+e^2}\right]$
$\frac{h}{2}\left[\frac{1+e^2}{1-e^2}\right]$
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)

$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{4 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$
$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{4 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$
$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$
$\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{2 \sqrt{2}}\right) g$
If momentum of a body is increased by 20%, then its kinetic energy increases by
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 :
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 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 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 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 :
Two billiard balls of mass 0.05 kg each moving in opposite directions with 10 ms$-$1 collide and rebound with the same speed. If the time duration of contact is t = 0.005 s, then what is the force exerted on the ball due to each other?
Two bodies A and B of masses 5 kg and 8 kg are moving such that the momentum of body B is twice that of the body A. The ratio of their kinetic energies will be :
A body of mass M at rest explodes into three pieces, in the ratio of masses 1 : 1 : 2. Two smaller pieces fly off perpendicular to each other with velocities of 30 ms$-$1 and 40 ms$-$1 respectively. The velocity of the third piece will be :
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 :
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)
An object is thrown vertically upwards. At its maximum height, which of the following quantity becomes zero?
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)
Explanation:
$\rho = {\rho _0}\left( {1 - {{{x^2}} \over {{L^2}}}} \right)$ kg/m
${x_{cm}} = {{A\int\limits_0^L {{\rho _0}\left( {1 - {{{x^2}} \over {{L^2}}}} \right)x\,dx} } \over {A\int\limits_0^L {{\rho _0}\left( {1 - {{{x^2}} \over {{L^2}}}} \right)\,dx} }}$
${x_{cm}} = {{{{{L^2}} \over 2} - {{{L^2}} \over 4}} \over {L - {L \over 3}}} = {{{{{L^2}} \over 4}} \over {{{2L} \over 3}}} = {{3L} \over 8}$
$ \Rightarrow \alpha = 8$
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 ____________.
Explanation:

${d_{cm}} = 3\sin 45^\circ = {3 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
${d_{cm}} = {2 \over 3} \times {3 \over {\sqrt 2 }} = \sqrt 2 = \sqrt x $
$x = 2$
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$-$1. The velocity of the running man was ___________ ms$-$1, when he jumps into the car.
Explanation:
Initially man was moving with velocity v1 and trolley was at rest, finally both were moving with velocity 2 ms$-$1 after man jumps on the trolley.
So,
$ \Rightarrow \quad m_{1} v_{1}+0=\left(m_{1}+m_{2}\right) v_{2} $
$ \text { Here, } m_{1}=\text { mass of man }=60 \mathrm{~kg} $
$ m_{2}=\text { mass of trolley }=120 \mathrm{~kg} $
$ v_{1}=\text { speed of } \text { man } $
$ v_{2}=\text { speed of man and trolley }=2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
$ \Rightarrow 60 \times v_{1}=(60+120) \times 2 $
$ \Rightarrow v_{1}=\frac{(60+120) \times 2}{60}=6 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} $
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.
Explanation:
$l = m\Delta v$
$ = 0.4 \times 2 \times 15 = 12$ Ns
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
$10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
$0.05 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
$5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
$10 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
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 is true, R is true and R is the correct explanation for A.
$A$ is true, $R$ is true but $R$ is not the correct explanation for $A$.
$A$ is true but $R$ is false.
A is false but R is true.
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
$\frac{4 n^2}{(1+n)^2}$
$\frac{4 n}{(1+n)^2}$
$\frac{4 n}{1+n^2}$
$4 n^2$
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

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


For mass $2 m$,








