
Two particles approach each other with different velocities. After collision, one of the particles has a momentum in their center of mass frame. In the same frame, the momentum of the other particle is


Important Questions on Centre of Mass, Momentum and Collisions
A particle of mass is moving along the axis with speed when it collides with a particle of mass initially at rest. After the collision, the first particle has come to rest, and the second particle has split into two equal-mass pieces that are shown in the figure. Which of the following statements correctly describes the speeds of the two pieces?

Two blocks of masses and are moving with speeds and in the same direction on the frictionless surface respectively, being ahead of . An ideal spring of force constant is attached to the backside of (as shown). The maximum compression of the spring when the block collides is

Two masses are connected by a spring as shown in the figure. One of the masses was given velocity , as shown in figure where is the spring constant. Then maximum extension in the spring will be (initially spring is in natural length)

Mass hits inelastically while moving horizontally with some velocity along the common line of centres of the three equal masses each of same mass. Initially mass and are stationary and the spring is unstretched. Then which is incorrect.



A bullet of mass moving vertically upwards instantaneously with a velocity hits the hanging block of mass and gets embedded in it as shown in the figure. The height through which the block rises after the collision (assume sufficient space above block) is:

