An object flying in air with velocity 
suddenly breaks in two pieces whose masses are in the ratio 1 : 5. The smaller mass flies off with a velocity 
.The velocity of the larger piece will be
A
B
C
D
.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
: From the law of conservation of linear momentum
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
A block of mass 10 kg is in contact against the inner wall of a hollow cylindrical drum of radius 1…
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?.
Two blocks A and B of masses 3m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible str…
One end of string of length l is connected to a particle of mass m and the other end is connected t…
A rigid ball of mass m strikes a rigid wall at 60 and gets reflected without loss of speed as show…
A car is negotiating a curved road of radius R. The road is banked at an angle 6. The coefficient o…