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 |
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 |
(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