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A ball of mass 1 kg is thrown up with an initial speed of 4 m/s. A second ball of mass 2 kg is released from rest from some height as shown in fig. Choose the correct statement (s)

a)

The centre of mass of the two balls comes down with acceleration g/3

b)

The centre of mass first moves up and then comes down

c)

The acceleration of the centre of mass is g downwards

d)

The centre of mass of the two balls remains stationary



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A ball of mass 1 kg is thrown up with an initial speed of 4 m/s. A second ball of mass 2 kg is released from rest from some height as shown in fig. Choose the correct statement (s)

a)

The centre of mass of the two balls comes down with acceleration g/3

b)

The centre of mass first moves up and then comes down

c)

The acceleration of the centre of mass is g downwards

d)

The centre of mass of the two balls remains stationary

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b,c) -

(b,c)

The initial velocity of CM is upward. The acceleration of the CM is ‘g’ downward

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