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Three identical balls are connected by light inextensible strings with each other as shown and rest over a smooth horizontal table. Length of each string is

At moment , ball  is imparted a velocity  perpendicular to the strings and then the system is left on its own

Calculate the velocity of  just before  collides with ball

a)

b)

c)

d)

None of these



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Three identical balls are connected by light inextensible strings with each other as shown and rest over a smooth horizontal table. Length of each string is

At moment , ball  is imparted a velocity  perpendicular to the strings and then the system is left on its own

Calculate the velocity of  just before  collides with ball

a)

b)

c)

d)

None of these

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Just before ‘ ’ collides with ‘ ’, the velocities of all particles will be same and along -axis. Let it be  At this time let velocity of ‘ ’ be along -axis, and that of ‘ ’’ be  along -axis

From conservation of momentum along -axis,

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