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If the external forces acting on a system have zero resultant, the centre of mass

a)

May not move

b)

Must not accelerate

c)

May move

d)

May accelerate



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If the external forces acting on a system have zero resultant, the centre of mass

a)

May not move

b)

Must not accelerate

c)

May move

d)

May accelerate

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a,b,c) -

(a,b,c)

In the absence of external forces:

So CM will not accelerate. But if the system was moving initially, it will continue to move with same velocity

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