Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Impulse and Momentum question

2008 · Shift 1 · Q53
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /JEE Advanced
  3. /Physics
  4. /Impulse and Momentum
  5. /2008 · Shift 1 · Q53

Impulse and Momentum question

2008 · Shift 1 · Q53

JEE AdvancedPhysicsImpulse and MomentumMultiple correct+4 / −2
Two balls, having linear momenta p→1=pi^{\overrightarrow p _1} = p\widehat ip​1​=pi and p→2=−pi^{\overrightarrow p _2} = - p\widehat ip​2​=−pi, undergo a collision in free space. There is no external force acting on the balls. Let p′→1{\overrightarrow {p'} _1}p′​1​ and p′→2{\overrightarrow {p'} _2}p′​2​ be their final momenta. The following option(s) is (are) NOT ALLOWED for any non-zero value of p,a1,a2,b1,b2,c1p,{a_1},{a_2},{b_1},{b_2},{c_1}p,a1​,a2​,b1​,b2​,c1​ and c2{c_2}c2​ :
  1. A
    p′→1=a1i^+b1j^+c1k^;p′→2=a2i^+b2j^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {a_1}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat j + {c_1}\widehat k;{\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {a_2}\widehat i + {b_2}\widehat jp′​1​=a1​i+b1​j​+c1​k;p′​2​=a2​i+b2​j​
  2. B
    p′→1=c1k^;p′→2=c2k^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {c_1}\widehat k;{\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {c_2}\widehat kp′​1​=c1​k;p′​2​=c2​k
  3. C
    p′→1=a1i^+b1j^+c1k^;p′→2=a2i^+b2j^−c1k^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {a_1}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat j + {c_1}\widehat k;{\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {a_2}\widehat i + {b_2}\widehat j - {c_1}\widehat kp′​1​=a1​i+b1​j​+c1​k;p′​2​=a2​i+b2​j​−c1​k
  4. D
    p′→1=a1i^+b1j^;p′→2=a2i^+b1j^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {a_1}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat j;{\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {a_2}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat jp′​1​=a1​i+b1​j​;p′​2​=a2​i+b1​j​
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: A, D

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Identify the Governing Principle: The problem states that two balls collide in free space with no external force acting on them. This means the total linear momentum of the system (the two balls) must be conserved.

  2. Calculate the Initial Momentum: The initial momenta of the two balls are given as p→1=pi^{\overrightarrow p _1} = p\widehat ip​1​=pi and p→2=−pi^{\overrightarrow p _2} = - p\widehat ip​2​=−pi. The total initial momentum of the system, P→initial\overrightarrow P_{initial}Pinitial​, is the vector sum of the individual momenta: P→initial=p→1+p→2=pi^+(−pi^)=0→{\overrightarrow P_{initial}} = {\overrightarrow p _1} + {\overrightarrow p _2} = p\widehat i + ( - p\widehat i) = \overrightarrow 0Pinitial​=p​1​+p​2​=pi+(−pi)=0 The total initial momentum of the system is the zero vector.

  3. Apply the Conservation of Momentum: According to the principle of conservation of linear momentum, the total final momentum, P→final\overrightarrow P_{final}Pfinal​, must be equal to the total initial momentum. P→final=P→initial{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = {\overrightarrow P_{initial}}Pfinal​=Pinitial​ p′→1+p′→2=0→{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} + {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = \overrightarrow 0p′​1​+p′​2​=0 This condition, p′→1+p′→2=0→{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} + {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = \overrightarrow 0p′​1​+p′​2​=0, must be satisfied for any physically possible (allowed) outcome of the collision. We will now check each option against this condition.

  4. Analyze the Options: The question asks which option(s) are NOT ALLOWED for any non-zero value of the given parameters (p,a1,a2,b1,b2,c1,c2p,{a_1},{a_2},{b_1},{b_2},{c_1},{c_2}p,a1​,a2​,b1​,b2​,c1​,c2​). This means if an option requires one of its parameters to be zero to satisfy momentum conservation, it is not an allowed outcome under the problem's conditions.

    A: p′→1=a1i^+b1j^+c1k^;p′→2=a2i^+b2j^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {a_1}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat j + {c_1}\widehat k; {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {a_2}\widehat i + {b_2}\widehat jp′​1​=a1​i+b1​j​+c1​k;p′​2​=a2​i+b2​j​ Let's calculate the total final momentum: P→final=p′→1+p′→2=(a1+a2)i^+(b1+b2)j^+(c1)k^{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = {\overrightarrow {p'} _1} + {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = ({a_1} + {a_2})\widehat i + ({b_1} + {b_2})\widehat j + ({c_1})\widehat kPfinal​=p′​1​+p′​2​=(a1​+a2​)i+(b1​+b2​)j​+(c1​)k For momentum to be conserved, P→final{\overrightarrow P_{final}}Pfinal​ must be the zero vector. This requires each component to be zero: a1+a2=0a_1 + a_2 = 0a1​+a2​=0 b1+b2=0b_1 + b_2 = 0b1​+b2​=0 c1=0c_1 = 0c1​=0 The condition c1=0c_1=0c1​=0 must hold. However, the problem asks to consider cases with non-zero values for the parameters, including c1c_1c1​. If c1≠0c_1 \neq 0c1​=0, the z-component of the final momentum is non-zero, and momentum is not conserved. Therefore, this option is not allowed for any non-zero value of c1c_1c1​.

    B: p′→1=c1k^;p′→2=c2k^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {c_1}\widehat k; {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {c_2}\widehat kp′​1​=c1​k;p′​2​=c2​k The total final momentum is: P→final=p′→1+p′→2=(c1+c2)k^{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = {\overrightarrow {p'} _1} + {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = ({c_1} + {c_2})\widehat kPfinal​=p′​1​+p′​2​=(c1​+c2​)k For momentum to be conserved, we need c1+c2=0c_1 + c_2 = 0c1​+c2​=0, which means c2=−c1c_2 = -c_1c2​=−c1​. It is possible to choose non-zero values for c1c_1c1​ and c2c_2c2​ that satisfy this condition (e.g., c1=5c_1=5c1​=5 and c2=−5c_2=-5c2​=−5). Since a valid scenario exists with non-zero parameters, this option is allowed.

    C: p′→1=a1i^+b1j^+c1k^;p′→2=a2i^+b2j^−c1k^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {a_1}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat j + {c_1}\widehat k; {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {a_2}\widehat i + {b_2}\widehat j - {c_1}\widehat kp′​1​=a1​i+b1​j​+c1​k;p′​2​=a2​i+b2​j​−c1​k The total final momentum is: P→final=p′→1+p′→2=(a1+a2)i^+(b1+b2)j^+(c1−c1)k^{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = {\overrightarrow {p'} _1} + {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = ({a_1} + {a_2})\widehat i + ({b_1} + {b_2})\widehat j + ({c_1} - {c_1})\widehat kPfinal​=p′​1​+p′​2​=(a1​+a2​)i+(b1​+b2​)j​+(c1​−c1​)k P→final=(a1+a2)i^+(b1+b2)j^{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = ({a_1} + {a_2})\widehat i + ({b_1} + {b_2})\widehat jPfinal​=(a1​+a2​)i+(b1​+b2​)j​ For momentum to be conserved, we need a1+a2=0a_1 + a_2 = 0a1​+a2​=0 and b1+b2=0b_1 + b_2 = 0b1​+b2​=0. We can find non-zero values for a1,a2,b1,b2a_1, a_2, b_1, b_2a1​,a2​,b1​,b2​ that satisfy these conditions (e.g., a1=1,a2=−1,b1=2,b2=−2a_1=1, a_2=-1, b_1=2, b_2=-2a1​=1,a2​=−1,b1​=2,b2​=−2). The parameter c1c_1c1​ can be any non-zero value. Thus, this option is allowed.

    D: p′→1=a1i^+b1j^;p′→2=a2i^+b1j^{\overrightarrow {p'} _1} = {a_1}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat j; {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = {a_2}\widehat i + {b_1}\widehat jp′​1​=a1​i+b1​j​;p′​2​=a2​i+b1​j​ The total final momentum is: P→final=p′→1+p′→2=(a1+a2)i^+(b1+b1)j^{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = {\overrightarrow {p'} _1} + {\overrightarrow {p'} _2} = ({a_1} + {a_2})\widehat i + ({b_1} + {b_1})\widehat jPfinal​=p′​1​+p′​2​=(a1​+a2​)i+(b1​+b1​)j​ P→final=(a1+a2)i^+2b1j^{\overrightarrow P_{final}} = ({a_1} + {a_2})\widehat i + 2{b_1}\widehat jPfinal​=(a1​+a2​)i+2b1​j​ For momentum to be conserved, each component must be zero: a1+a2=0a_1 + a_2 = 0a1​+a2​=0 2b1=0  ⟹  b1=02b_1 = 0 \implies b_1 = 02b1​=0⟹b1​=0 This outcome is only possible if b1=0b_1=0b1​=0. The problem asks to consider cases with non-zero values for the parameters. If b1≠0b_1 \neq 0b1​=0, the y-component of the final momentum is non-zero, and momentum is not conserved. Therefore, this option is not allowed for any non-zero value of b1b_1b1​.

  5. Conclusion: The options that are not allowed because they violate the conservation of linear momentum for non-zero values of certain parameters are A and D.

PreviousNext

More from Impulse and Momentum

  • A small block of mass M moves on a frictionless surface of an inclined plane, as shown in figure. The angle of the incline suddenly changes from 60 ∘ to 30 ∘ at point B. The block is initially at rest at A. Assume that… Includes diagram2008 · MCQ
  • Statement 1 : In an elastic collision between two bodies, the relative speed of the bodies after collision is equal to the relative speed before the collision. Statement 2 : In an elastic collision, the linear momentum of the system is…2007 · MCQ
  • In a scattering experiment, a particle of mass 2m collides with another particle of mass m, which is initially at rest. Assuming the collision to be perfectly elastic, the maximum angular deviation θ of the heavier particle, as shown in… Includes diagram2025 · MCQ
  • A block of mass 5 kg moves along the x-direction subject to the force F=(−20x+10)N, with the value of x in metre. At time t=0 s, it is at rest at position x=1 m. The position and…2024 · MCQ
  • A slide with a frictionless curved surface, which becomes horizontal at its lower end, is fixed on the terrace of a building of height 3h from the ground, as shown in the figure. A spherical ball of mass m is released on the slide… Includes diagram2023 · Multiple correct
  • A particle of mass M = 0.2 kg is initially at rest in the xy-plane at a point (x = − l, y = − h), where l = 10 m and h = 1 m. The particle is accelerated at time t = 0 with a constant acceleration a = 10 m/s2 along the positive…2021 · Multiple correct
  • One end of a horizontal uniform beam of weight W and length L is hinged on a vertical wall at point O and its other end is supported by a light inextensible rope. The other end of the rope is fixed at point Q, at a height L above the hinge… Includes diagram2021 · Multiple correct
  • A pendulum consists of a bob of mass m = 0.1 kg and a massless inextensible string of length L = 1.0 m. It is suspended from a fixed point at height H = 0.9 m above a frictionless horizontal floor. Initially, the bob of the pendulum is…2021 · Numerical