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In a gravity free space, a man of mass M standing at a height h above the floor, throws a ball of 
mass m straight down with a speed u. When the ball reaches the floor, the distance of the man above the floor will be

a
h1+mM
b
1+Mmh
c
h
d
mMh

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Centre of mass will remain at height h. ∴          hCM=m×0+MHm+M=h∴            H=h1+mM

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