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Work, Energy And Power

Question
CBSEENPH11026271

A body of mass m1 = 4 kg moves at 5 i  m/s and another body of mass m2 = 2 kg moves at 10 i  m/s. The kinetic energy of centre of mass is

  • 2003J

  • 5003 J

  • 4003J

  • 8003J

Solution

C.

4003J

The total kinetic energy of a multiparticle system is equal to the sum of particles in the systems.      

The centre of mass is a point that represents the average location for the total mass of system.

vCM =m1 dr1dt + m2 dr2dtm1 + m2  

      vCM = 4 × 5i + 2 ×10i4 + 2

       VCM = 40 i6

             = 203i

The kinetic energy

       K = 12 m v2

       K =12 × 4 + 2 ×20 × 203 × 3

       K = 12× 6 × 20 × 203 × 3

       K = 4003 J