Centre of Mass 4 Question 9
10. A wedge of mass and triangular cross-section is moving with a constant velocity towards a sphere of radius fixed on a smooth horizontal table as shown in the figure.
The wedge makes an elastic collision with the fixed sphere and returns along the same path without any rotation. Neglect all friction and suppose that the wedge remains in contact with the sphere for a very short time
(a) Find the force
(b) Let
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 10. (a)
Solution:
- (a) (i) Since, the collision is elastic, the wedge will return with velocity
.
Now, linear impulse in
or
(ii) Taking the equilibrium of wedge in vertical
or in vector form
(b) For rotational equilibrium of wedge [about (CM)] anticlockwise torque of