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NSEP Topper Batch (2023)

Centre of Mass Practice Sheet
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1. A number n of identical balls, each of mass m and x-axis with a speed of v . There are no external
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radius r, are stringed like beads at random and at forces acting during the collision. The correct
rest along a smooth, rigid horizontal rod of length option is [NSEP-2021]
r
L mounted between immovable supports; is
L
small but not negligible. Collision between balls, or
between balls and supports, are perfectly elastic.
One of the balls is struck horizontally so as to
acquire a speed v. Resulting outward force felt by
(A) The velocity of mass M, after the collision, is
supports, averaged over a long time, is
zero
(B) The centre of mass is moving along x-axis
before the collision
(C) The velocity of centre of mass after the
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collision is v
2 2 2
mv mv
(A) (B) (D) The total linear momentum of the system
2(L − 2nr) (L − 2nr)
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2mv2 mv 2 before the collision along x-axis is Mv
(C) (D) 6
(L − 2nr) L Sol. ()

2. A ball A (mass m1) moving with velocity v
experiences an elastic collision with another
stationary ball B (mass m2). Each ball flies apart
symmetrically relative to the initial direction of
motion of ball A at an angle . Ratio of the masses
of balls [NSEP-2022]
(A) 1 + 2 cos  (B) 2 cos 2
(C) 1 + 2 cos 2 (D) 1 + cos 2
3. Two masses move on a collision path as shown.
Before the collision, the object with mass 2M
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moves with a speed ‘v’ making an angle  = sin −1
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to the x-axis while the object with mass M moves
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with a speed v making an angle  = sin −1 with
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the x-axis. After the collision, the object of mass
2M is observed to be moving to the right along the
4. Two small masses ‘m’ and M lie on a large
horizontal frictionless circular track of radius R.
The two masses are free to slide on the track but
constrained to move along a circle. Initially the two
masses are tied by a thread with a compressed
spring between them (spring of negligible length
being attached with none of the two masses). The
compressed spring stores a potential energy U0. At
a certain time t = 0 the thread is burnt and the two
masses are released to run opposite to each other
leaving the spring behind. The total mechanical
energy remaining conserved. On the circular track
the two masses make a head on perfectly elastic
of the following option(s) is/are correct?
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(A) The angle turned by mass ‘m’ before the
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collision is  =
3
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(B) The velocity of mass ‘m’ on the track is 8. Two particles A and B of equal masses have
4U0 velocities vA = 2iˆ + ˆj and vB = −ˆi + 2jˆ . The
u=
3m particles move with accelerations aA = −4iˆ − ˆj and
(C) The time taken to collide for the first time is
a B = −2iˆ + 3jˆ respectively. The centre of mass of
m
t1 = 2R the two particles move along [NSEP-2017]
3U0
(A) straight line (B) parabola
(D) The time taken for second collision is (C) circle (D) ellipse
2m Sol. ()
t 2 = 2R
3U0
Sol. () 9. Two balls A and B moving in the same direction
collide. The mass of B is p times that of A. Before
5. A body of mass 10 kg at rest explodes into two the collision the velocity of A was q times that of
fragments of masses 3 kg and 7 kg. If the total B. After the collision, A comes to rest. If e be the
kinetic energy of two pieces after explosion is coefficient of restitution, then which of the
1680 J, the magnitude of their relative velocity in following conclusion(s) is(are) correct?
m/s after explosion is [NSEP-2020] [NSEP-2017]
p+q p+q
(A) 40 (B) 50 (A) e = (B) e =
(C) 70 (D) 80 pq − p pq + p
Sol. () q
(C) p  (D) p  1
q−2
6. A ball of mass m1 travels horizontally along the Sol. ()
x-axis in the positive direction with an initial speed
of v0. It collides with another ball of mass m2 that is 10. A ball A of mass 1 kg moving at a speed of 5 m/s
originally at rest. After the collision, the ball of strikes tangentially another ball B, initially at rest.
( 1x 1y )
mass m1 has velocity v ˆi + v ˆj and the ball of The ball A then moves at right angles to its initial

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direction at a speed of 4 m/s. If the collision is
mass m2 has velocity v2x ˆi + v2y ˆj . Identify the elastic, the mass (in kg) of ball B and its momentum
correct relationship(s) [NSEP-2019] after collision (in kg m/s) respectively are
(A) 0 = m1v1x + m2v2x (approximately) [NSEP-2016]
(B) m1v0 = m1v1y + m2v2y (A) 1.2 and 1.8 (B) 2.2 and 3.3
(C) 0 = m1v1y + m2v2y (C) 4.6 and 6.4 (D) 6.2 and 9.1
(D) m1v0 = m1v1x + m2v2x Sol. ()
Sol. ()
11. A sphere of radius R made up of Styrofoam (light
7. A ball of mass m hits directly another ball of mass polystyrene material) has a cavity of radius R/2.
M at rest and is brought to rest by the impact. One The centre of cavity is situated at a distance of R/2
third of the kinetic energy of the ball is lost due to from the centre of the Styrofoam sphere. The cavity
collision. The coefficient of restitution is is filled with a solid material of density five times
[NSEP-2017] that of Styrofoam. Now, the centre of mass is seen
(A) 1/3 (B) 1/2 to be located at a distance x from the centre of
(C) 2/3 (D) 2/3 Styrofoam sphere, therefore x is [NSEP-2016]
(A) R/2 (B) R/3
Sol. ()
(C) R/4 (D) R/6
Sol. ()
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12. A ball is dropped onto horizontal surface from a 14. A block A of mass 2 kg rests on a horizontal
height of 36 cm. After bouncing several times it surface. Another block B of mass 1 kg moving at a
comes to rest covering a total distance of 100 cm speed of 1 m/s when at a distance of 16 cm from A
measured in a vertical direction. The percentage collides elastically with A. The coefficient of
loss in kinetic energy after its first impact is friction between the horizontal surface and each of
(A) 36 (B) 64 the blocks is 0.2 Then (g = 10 m/s2)
(C) 53 (D) 96 (A) After collision block B rebounds
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(B) After collision block B comes to rest
(C) Final separation between blocks is 3 cm
13. Four point masses are placed in a plane so that their
(D) Final separation between blocks is 5 cm
centre of mass is at (1,1). Three of them are of mass
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m each and are placed at (0,0), (2,0) and (0,2)
respectively. The fourth point of mass 2m is
15. A ball dropped on ground from a height of 1 m rises
displaced from its initial position such that centre
to a height of 75 cm on rebounce. When thrown
of mass of the system moves to (2, 1). Then, the
down from the same height with a velocity of 2 m/s,
displacement of the fourth point mass is
it would rise to (take g = 10 m/s2)
(A) parallel to X axis
(A) 80 cm (B) 90 cm
(B) inclined at an angle 45º with X axis
(C) 85 cm (D) 95 cm
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(C) of magnitude units [NSEP-2013]
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(D) of magnitude 5 units
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