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Motion of centre of mass

Question

A body A of mass M while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts; a body B of mass M/3 and body C of mass 2 M/3. The center of mass of bodies B and C taken together shifts compared to that of body A towards

Moderate

A

body C
B

body B
C

depends on the height of breaking
D

does not shift

Solution

Here, there is no external force. So, the center of mass continues to remain at rest i.e., it does not shift.

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