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Statement 1:

A particle of mass   strikes a smooth wedge of mass   as shown in Fig. Linear momentum of the particle along the surface of wedge is conserved during collision

Statement 2:

Wedge exerts a force perpendicular to the inclined face of the wedge on particle during collision



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Statement 1:

A particle of mass   strikes a smooth wedge of mass   as shown in Fig. Linear momentum of the particle along the surface of wedge is conserved during collision

Statement 2:

Wedge exerts a force perpendicular to the inclined face of the wedge on particle during collision

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

During collision, force exerted by the wedge on the particle is perpendicular to the inclined face. So linear momentum of wedge is conserved along the face of the wedge

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