JEE MAIN - Physics (2005 - No. 68)
A body $$A$$ of mass $$M$$ while falling vertically downloads under gravity breaks into two-parts; a body $$B$$ of mass $${1 \over 3}$$ $$M$$ and a body $$C$$ of mass $${2 \over 3}$$ $$M.$$ The center of mass of bodies $$B$$ and $$C$$ taken together shifts compared to that of bodies $$B$$ and $$C$$ taken together shifts compared to that of body $$A$$ towards
does not shift
depends on height of breaking
body $$B$$
body $$C$$
Magyarázat
The center of mass does not shift as no external force is applied horizontally. So the center of mass of the system continues its original path. It is only the internal forces which comes into play while breaking.