Q.

Identify the correct statement. In the absence of external force.

a) The kinetic energy associated with the motion of centre of mass is conserved

b) Centre of mass is not accelerated

c) The centre of mass always move in curved line 

d) Centre of mass must be at rest

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a

a & b are correct

b

all are true

c

all are false

d

a & c are correct

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

If Fext=Msystem×acm.

If

 Fext=0, acm=0

Thus statement A is correct

Now kinetic energy of the system of particles = 12Msystem.v2cm

The total K.E. of the particles with respect to the system's centre of mass.
Since the centre of mass's Vcmvelocity has remained constant since Fext=0, (b) is true.

Hence the correct answer is a & b are correct.

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