JEE MAIN - Physics (2020 - 2nd September Morning Slot - No. 5)

A particle of mass m with an initial velocity $$u\widehat i$$ collides perfectly elastically with a mass 3 m at rest. It moves with a velocity $$v\widehat j$$ after collision, then, v is given by :
$$v = \sqrt {{2 \over 3}} u$$
$$v = {u \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$
$$v = {u \over {\sqrt 2 }}$$
$$v = {1 \over {\sqrt 6 }}u$$

Explanation



From momentum conservation

m(u)$$\widehat i$$ + 3m(0) = mv$$\widehat j$$ + 3m$$\overrightarrow {v'} $$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 3m$$\overrightarrow {v'} $$ = m(u)$$\widehat i$$ - mv$$\widehat j$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ $$\overrightarrow {v'} = {{u\widehat i - v\widehat j} \over 3}$$

$$ \therefore $$ $$\left| {\overrightarrow {v'} } \right| = {{\sqrt {{u^2} + {v^2}} } \over 3}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ $${\left| {\overrightarrow {v'} } \right|^2} = {{{u^2} + {v^2}} \over 9}$$ ......(1)

As collision is perfectely elastic hence

KEi = KEj

$$ \Rightarrow $$ $${1 \over 2}m{u^2} + {1 \over 2}\left( {3m} \right) \times {0^2} = {1 \over 2}m{v^2} + {1 \over 2}3m{\left( {v'} \right)^2}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ u2 = v2 + 3$${\left( {v'} \right)^2}$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ u2 = v2 + 3$$\left( {{{{u^2} + {v^2}} \over 9}} \right)$$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 3u2 = 3v2 + u2 + v2

$$ \Rightarrow $$ 2u2 = 4v2

$$ \Rightarrow $$ $$v = {u \over {\sqrt 2 }}$$

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