Centre Of Mass Ques 23

  1. When a ball is thrown up, the magnitude of its momentum decreases and then increases. Does this violate the conservation of momentum principle?

(1979)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 23.No

Solution:

Formula:

Motion of Centre of Mass and Conservation of Momentum:

  1. No, the situation given does not violate conservation of linear momentum. Because linear momentum of ball-earth system remains constant.


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