Two bodies of the same mass are connected with an inelastic string of length 1 are placed together on a horizontal surface. One of them is projected vertically upwards from the surface with a velocity 
. The maximum height up to which the center of mass of the system of the two masses rises is
A
B
C
D
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D
The velocity of B just before the string is taut
After the string is taut, both will move up with same speed, 
By this time center of mass in at 
A further rise in the center of mass 
Hence maximum height 
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