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PHYSICS GR # CENTRE OF MASS AND MOMENTUM

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 19 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. A uniform semicircular disc is suspended from a point C on it such that it remains in vertical plane. It is
found that pt. C is such that disc remains in equilibrium in every orientation. What is distance OC ?

O
Radius R = p

(A) 1 m (B) 1.5 m (C) 1.33 m (D) 1.83 m

2. In figure (i), (ii) & (iii) shown the object A,B & C are of same mass. C strikes B with a velocity u in each
case & sticks to it. The ratio of velocities of B (immediately after collision) in case (i): (ii) : (iii) can be
(pulley & string are massless & all surfaces are smooth)

(i) (ii) (iii)

(A) 1 : 1 : 1 (B) 3 : 2 : 2 (C) 3 : 3 : 2 (D) 3 : 2 : 3

3. A mass m connected to inextensible string of length l lie on a horizontal smooth ground. Other end of
string is fixed. Mass m is imparted a velocity v such that string remains taut & motion occurs in horizontal
plane. What is impulse provided by string during the time string turns through 90°.

(A) 2mv (B) mv (C) 2mv (D) m 2 v 2 - 2gl

4. Two identical blocks having mass M each are smoothly conjugated and placed on a smooth horizontal
floor as shown in figure. On the left of block A there is a wall. A small block of mass m is released from
the position. Then velocity of block B is maximum
(A) when m is at highest position on B
(B) when m is at lowest position and moving towards left w.r.t B
(C) when m is at point C
m 2gh
(D) is equal to
m+M
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5. Two particles of mass m, constrained to move along the circumference of a smooth circular hoop of
equal mass m, are initially located at opposite ends of a diameter and given equal velocities v0 shown in
the figure. The entire arrangement is located in gravity free space. Their relative velocity just before
collision is
1 3
(A) v0 (B) v
3 2 0
2
(C) v (D) none of these
3 0
6. Two blocks A & B are connected by a spring of stiffness 512 N/m and
placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Initially the spring has its
equilibrium length. The indicated velocities are imparted to A & B.
The maximum extension of the spring will be
(A) 25 cm (B) 10 cm (C) 12 cm (D) 2.5 cm.
7. Two blocks A and B of mass m and 2m respectively are connected by a massless spring of spring
constant K. This system lies over a smooth horizontal surface. At t = 0 the block A has velocity u
towards right as shown while the speed of block B is zero, and spring is at its natural length at this
instant. Which of the following is INCORRECT for subsequent motion.
B K A
2mu 2 2m m u
(A) Maximum elongation in spring is Smooth horizontal surface
3K
(B) Velocity of centre of mass of the system consisting A and B will be constant.
(C) Acceleration of block B will be constant
(D) At maximum elongation, velocity of A and B is same in ground frame
8. Three masses are connected with a spring & a string as shown. They are initially at rest, with spring at
its natural length & string too at its original length. Find the maximum extension in the spring after the
forces start acting as shown :

(A) F/K (B) 2F/K (C) F/2K (D) 4F/K

9. A high-velocity missile, travelling in a horizontal line with a kinetic energy of 3.0 Giga- Joules (GJ),
explodes in flight and breaks into two pieces A and B of equal mass. One of these pieces (A) flies off in
a straight line perpendicular to the original direction in which the missile was moving and its kinetic
energy is found to be 2.0 GJ. If gravity can be neglected for such high-velocity projectiles, it follows that
the other piece (B) :-
(A) Flew off in a direction at an angle 30º with the original direction of motion of missile.
(B) Energy released in explosion is 10 GJ
(C) The energy of piece B is 10 GJ
(D) The given situation is not possible.
10. Two smooth spheres A and B of equal radii but of masses 1 kg and 2 kg move with speeds
21 m/s and 4 m/s respectively in opposite directions and collide. The velocity of A is reduced to
1 m/s in the same direction. Then, which of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) The velocity of B becomes 6 m/s and its direction is reversed
(B) The coefficient of restitution is 0.2
(C) The loss of kinetic energy of the system due to the collision is 200 J
(D) The magnitude of impulse applied by the two spheres on each other is 10 Ns

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11. A disk A of radius r moving on perfectly smooth surface at a speed v undergoes an elastic collision with
an identical stationary disk B. Find the velocity of the disk B after collision if the impact parameter is r/
2 as shown in the figure
v 15 v
(A) (B)
4 4
v 3v
(C) (D)
2 2
12. In the figure shown, the small prism of mass M slides down on the bigger prism of mass 5M from top of
the bigger prism to the bottom of the bigger prism. By what distance does the combination move to the
left if the bigger prism initially rests on a frictionless floor. L
M
L 4L L
(A) (B)
5 5 5L

5M
2L L
(C) (D)
3 6 5L
13. A small ball is dropped from a height h onto a rigid frictionless plate at B and rebounds. Find the
maximum height reached after rebound if the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the plate is
e = 0.75:
(A) 0
(B) 3h /25
(C) 3h/125 B

(D) 9h/625 37°

14. A thin uniform sheet of metal of uniform thickness is cut into the shape bounded by the line x = a and
y = ± k x2, as shown. Find the coordinates of the centre of mass.
æ1 ö æ3 ö
(A) ç a, 0 ÷ (B) ç a, 0 ÷
è4 ø è4 ø
æ5 ö
(C) ç a, 0 ÷ (D) None of these
è4 ø
15. A rocket of mass 4000 kg is set for vertical firing. How much gas must be ejected per second so that
the rocket may have initial upwards acceleration of magnitude 19.6 m/s2. [Exhaust speed of
fuel = 980 m/s.]
(A) 240 kg s–1 (B) 60 kg s–1 (C) 120 kg s–1 (D) None
16. This question has Statement I and Statement II. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose
the one that best describes the two Statements. [JEE Main-2013]
Statement - I : A point particle of mass m moving with speed v collides with stationary point particle of
æ m ö
mass M. If the maximum energy loss possible is given as f æç m v 2 ö÷ then f = ç
1
÷.
è2 ø èM+m ø
Statement - II : Maximum energy loss occurs when the particles get stuck together as a result of the
collision.
(A) Statement–I is true, Statement–II is true, Statement–II is a correct explanation of Statement–I.
(B) Statement–I is true, Statement–II is true, Statement–II is a not correct explanation of
Statement–I.
(C) Statement–I is true, Statement–II is false.
(D) Statement–I is false, Statement–II is true

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17. A block of mass 2 kg is free to move along the x–axis. It is at rest and from t = 0 onwards it is subjected
to a time–dependent force F(t) in the x–direction. The force F(t) varies with t as shown in the figure. The
kinetic energy of the block after 4.5 second is [IIT-JEE-2010]

(A) 4.50 J (B) 7.50 J (C) 5.06 J (D) 14.06 J

18. In the figure shown, all collision are elastic and head on. The surface is smooth. What is the mass m so
that velocity of 4 kg mass after the collision with m is maximum?

(A) 1 kg (B) 2kg (C) 3 kg (D) 4 kg

19. A flat plate of area A and mass M is falling vertically such that its flat surface is horizontal. In space,
there are stationary particles of mass m each. Their number density in n (number of particle/volume).
The collision of plate with particles is elastic. What is the velocity of plate after falling a distance x,
starting from rest? (Take : A = 100 cm2, n = 104/m3, m = 1 gm, M = 1kg, x = 10 m)

æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1 ö
(A) 5 ç1 - 4 ÷m / s (B) 10 ç1 - 2 ÷m / s (C) 5 ç1 - 2/3 ÷ m / s (D) None of these
è e ø è e ø è e ø

Multiple Correct Answer Type 4 Q. [4 M (–1)]

20. Two blocks A and B of equal mass are connected by a light inextensible taut string passing over two
light smooth pulleys fixed to the blocks. The parts of the string not in contact with the pulleys are
horizontal. A horizontal force F is applied to the block A as shown. There is no friction, then
(A) the acceleration of A will be more that of B
(B) the acceleration of A will be less than that of B
(C) the sum of rate of changes of momentum of A and B is greater than the magnitude of F.
(D) the sum of rate of changes of momentum of A and B is equal to the magnitude of F.
21. Two balls A & B mass 1 kg & 2 kg are moving with speeds 21 m/s & 4 m/s respectively in opposite
direction collide head on. After collision A moves with speed 1 m/s in its initial direction. Which is /are
correct ?
(A) Velocity of B after collision is 6 m/s opposite to its direction before collision
(B) e = 0.2
(C) Loss of kinetic energy due to collision is 200J
(D) Impulse of force between 2 balls is 400 N-s

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22. Sand from a stationary hopper falls onto a moving conveyor belt at a rate of 5.00 kg/s as shown in the
figure. The conveyor belt is supported by frictionless rollers and moves at a constant speed of
0.750 m/s under the action of a constant horizontal external force Fext supplied by the motor that drives
the belt.

x Fext

(A) The force of friction exerted by the belt on the sand is 3.75 N.
(B) The external force Fext is 3.75 N.
(C) The work done by Fext in 1 sec is 2.81 J.
(D) The kinetic energy acquired by the falling sand each second due to the change in its horizontal
motion is 1.41 J.
23. A smooth ball strikes two smooth vertical walls successively while moving on smooth horizontal ground.
e
The top view is shown here. The coefficient of restitution for 1st wall is e and for second wall is .
2
1
(A) e =
3
-1 æ 1 ö
(B) f = tan ç ÷
è2 3ø
u
(C) Final speed v 2 =
12
u
(D) Intermediate speed v1 =
3
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 1Q.[3M(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
24. Two masses A & B each of 5 kg are suspended by a light inextensible string passing over a smooth
massless pulley such that mass A rest on smooth table & B is held at the position shown. Mass B is now
gently lifted up to the pulley and allowed to fall from rest. Determine up to what height will A rise for
the ensuing motion.

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SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 2 Q. [4 M (0)]
25. Some identical bricks are placed on top of each other at the edge of table as
shown. It is possible to slide them horizontally on each other in such a way
that the projection of the top most one is completely outside the table. What
is the least number of bricks needed?

26. A ball thrown from position A against a smooth circular wall rebounds and hits position B at the other
end of the diameter through A. If the coefficient of restitution between ball & wall is e and q = 30°, find
9e. Do not consider any force on ball except contact force due to wall at time of collision.

A q B
O
SECTION-IV
Matrix Match Type (4 × 5) 2 Q. [8 M (for each entry +2(0)]
27. Match the column:
In all cases in column–I, the blocks/plank/trolley are placed on the smooth horizontal surface.
Column–I Column–II
(A) The initial velocities given to the blocks (P) Centre of mass of the complete system
when spring is relaxed are as shown shown will not move horizontally

(B) A constant force is applied on 2 kg block. (Q) Centre of mass of the complete system
Springs are initially relaxed shown will move horizontally

(C) Initially system is at rest. Man starts (R) Mechanical energy of the system will be
moving on a large plank with constant conserved
velocity.

(D) A man standing on one of the (S) Mechanical energy of the system will
trolleys (initially at rest) jumps to increase
the other with relative velocity of
4 m/s horizontally

(T) Linear momentum of the complete system

will always remain constant

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28. Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 6 kg are connected by an ideal spring and are placed on a frictionless
horizontal surface. The 3 kg block is imparted a speed of 2 m/s towards left.
2m/s 3kg 6kg

Column-I Column-II
2 2
(A) When the speed of 3 kg block is m/s (P) Velocity of centre of mass is m/s.
3 3
2
(B) When the speed of 6 kg block is m/s (Q) Deformation of the spring is zero.
3
(C) When the speed of 3 kg block is maximum (R) Deformation of the spring is maximum
(D) When the speed of 6 kg block is minimum (S) Both the blocks are at rest with respect
to each other.
(T) Both the blocks are at rest with respect
to ground
Subjective Type 4Q. [4 M (0)]
29. The two block system shown here is kept on a horizontal smooth surface. The lower block is imparted
a horizontal impulse of 10 N-s. Find the final common velocity of both the blocks. Also find the time
after which they will acquire the same velocity. Assume that the lower block is long enough so that
upper does not fall off.

30. Two cats are running along two perpendicular streets of a town. The mass of one (Gullu) is 2 kg and its
speed is 4 m/s. The mass of the other (Pullu) is 6 kg and its speed is 2 m/s.
(a) What is the speed of Gullu relative to Pullu?

(b) Find speed of their centre of mass

(c) Find KE of system in reference frame of their combined centre of mass
31. A particle of mass m, moving in a circular path of radius R with a constant speed v2 is located at point
(2R, 0) at time t = 0 and a man starts moving with a velocity v1 along the +ve y-axis from origin at
time t = 0. Calculate the linear momentum of the particle w.r.t. the man as a function of time.
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32. In a circus act, a 4kg dog is trained to jump from B cart to A and then immediately back to the B cart.
The carts each have a mass of 20kg and they are initially at rest. In both cases the dog jumps at 6m/s
relative to the cart. If the cart moves along the same line with negligible friction calculate the final
velocity of each cart with respect to the floor.

GR # CENTRE OF MASS AND MOMENTUM ANSWER KEY

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 19 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Ans. (C) 2. Ans. (C) 3. Ans. (C) 4. Ans. (B) 5. Ans. (C) 6. Ans. (A)
7. Ans. (C) 8. Ans. (B) 9. Ans. (A) 10. Ans. (D) 11. Ans. (A) 12. Ans. (C)
13. Ans. (D) 14. Ans. (B) 15. Ans. (C) 16. Ans. (D) 17. Ans. (C) 18. Ans. (B)
19. Ans. (A)
Multiple Correct Answer Type 4 Q. [4 M (–1)]
20. Ans. (A, C) 21. Ans. (A,B,C) 22. Ans. (A,B,C,D) 23. Ans. (A, B, D)
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 1Q.[3M(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
24. Ans. 1.25 m
SECTION-III
Numerical Grid Type (Ranging from 0 to 9) 2 Q. [4 M (0)]
25. Ans. 4 26. Ans. 3
SECTION-IV
Matrix Match Type (4 × 5) 2 Q. [8 M (for each entry +2(0)]
27. Ans. (A)®(P,R,T); (B)®(Q,S); (C)®(P,S,T); (D)®(P, S, T)
28. Ans. (A)-P,Q,R,S; (B)-P,R,S; (C)-P,Q; (D)-P,Q
Subjective Type 4Q. [4 M (0)]
10 13
29. Ans. v1 = m/s, t = 2/3 sec, solved 30. Ans. (a) 20 , (b) , (c) 15
3 2
r
31. Ans. PPM = m vPM 32. Ans: vB = 55/36m/s, vA = 11/6 m/s, solved
= - mv2 sin w t iˆ + m( v2 cos w t - v1 ) ˆj

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