A projectile is moving at $20\,m/sec$ at its highest point where it breaks into two equal parts due to an internal explosion. One part moves vertically up at $30\,m/sec$ . Then the other part will move at ............. $\mathrm{m}/ \mathrm{s}$
$20$
$10\sqrt {31}$
$50$
$30$
A space craft of mass $M$ is moving with velocity $V$ and suddenly explodes into two pieces. A part of it of mass m becomes at rest, then the velocity of other part will be
Separation of Motion of a system of particles into motion of the centre of mass and motion about the centre of mass
$(a)$ Show $p = p _{t}^{\prime}+m_{t} V$
where $p$, is the momentum of the the particle (of mass $m$ ) and $p_{t}^{\prime \prime}=m_{t} v_{t}$,
Note $v_{t}$, is the velocity of the particle relative to the centre of mass. Also, prove using the definition of the centre of mass $\sum p _{t}^{\prime}=0$
$(b)$ Show $K=K^{\prime}+1 / 2 M V^{2}$
where $K$ is the total kinetic energy of the system of particles. $K^{\prime}$ is the total kinetic energy of the system when the particle velocities are taken with respect to the centre of mass and $M V^{2} / 2$ is the kinetic energy of the translation of the system as a whole (i.e. of the centre of mass motion of the system).
$(c)$ Show $L = L ^{\prime}+ R \times M V$
where $L ^{\prime}=\sum r _{t}^{\prime} \times p _{t}^{\prime}$ is the angular momentum of the system about the centre of mass with velocities taken relative to the centre of mass. Remember $r _{t}^{\prime}= r _{t}- R$; rest of the notation is the standard notation used in the chapter. Note $L$ ' and $M R \times V$ can be said to be angular momenta, respectively, about and of the centre of mass of the system of particles.
$(d)$ Show $\frac{d L ^{\prime}}{d t}=\sum r _{t}^{\prime} \times \frac{d p ^{\prime}}{d t}$
Further, show that
$\frac{d L ^{\prime}}{d t}=\tau_{e x t}^{\prime}$
where $\tau_{c t t}^{\prime}$ is the sum of all external torques acting on the system about the centre of mass. (Hint: Use the definition of centre of mass and third law of motion. Assume the internal forces between any two particles act along the line joining the particles.)
A person trying to lose weight (dieter) lifts a $10\; kg$ mass, one thousand times, to a hetght of $0.5\; m$ each time. Assume that the potential energy lost each time she lowers the mass is dissipated.
$(a)$ How much work does she do against the gravitational force?
$(b)$ Fat supplies $3.8 \times 10^{7} \;J$ of energy per kilogram which is converted to mechanical energy with a $20 \%$ efficiency rate. How much fat will the dieter use up?
A particle of mass $m$ moving horizontally with $v_0$ strikes $a$ smooth wedge of mass $M$, as shown in figure. After collision, the ball starts moving up the inclined face of the wedge and rises to $a$ height $h$. When the particle has risen to $a$ height $h$ on the wedge, then choose the correct alternative $(s)$
In an elastic collision of two billiard balls, which of the following quantities remain conserved during the short time of collision of the balls ? (i.e. when they are in contact)
$(a)$ Kinetic energy.
$(b)$ Total linear momentum.
Give reason for your answer in each case.