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A rod  of mass  and length 8  lies on a smooth horizontal surface. A particle of mass  and velocity  strikes the rod perpendicular to its length, as shown Figure. As a result of the collision, the centre of mass of rod attains a speed of  and the particle rebounds back with a speed of . Find the following

The ratio ,

a)

b)

c)

d)



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A rod  of mass  and length 8  lies on a smooth horizontal surface. A particle of mass  and velocity  strikes the rod perpendicular to its length, as shown Figure. As a result of the collision, the centre of mass of rod attains a speed of  and the particle rebounds back with a speed of . Find the following

The ratio ,

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Conservation of linear momentum

Conservation of angular momentum about point of collision

Using coefficient of restitution equation

Velocity at end ,

Velocity at end

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