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 |
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 |
(b,c)
The initial velocity of CM is upward. The acceleration of the CM is ‘g’ downward