Centre of Mass 3 Question 23
26. If collision between the block and the incline is completely elastic, then the vertical (upward) component of the velocity of the block at point , immediately after it strikes the second incline is
(a)
(b)
(c) zero
(d)
(2008, 4M)
Objective Questions II (One or more correct option)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 26. (a, c)
Solution:
- In elastic collision, compound of
parallel to will remain unchanged, while component perpendicular to will remain unchanged in magnitude but its direction will be reversed.
Just before
Just after
Now vertical component of velocity of block