Q. Two bodies of 6 kg and 4 kg masses have their velocity 5$\widehat{\text{i}}$ -2$\widehat{\text{j}}$+10$\widehat{k}$ and 10$\widehat{\text{i}}$ -2$\widehat{\text{j}}$+5$\widehat{\text{k}}$ respectively. Then the velocity of their centre of mass is

A) 5$\widehat{\text{i}}$+2$\widehat{\text{j}}$-8$\widehat{\text{k}}$
B) 7$\widehat{\text{i}}$+2$\widehat{\text{j}}$-8$\widehat{\text{k}}$
C) 7$\widehat{\text{i}}$-2$\widehat{\text{j}}$+8$\widehat{\text{k}}$
D) 5$\widehat{\text{i}}$-2$\widehat{\text{j}}$+8$\widehat{\text{k}}$
Explanation

(c) Given, $m_{1} = 6\ kg,\ m_{2} = 4\ kg$
$\mathbf{v}_{\mathbf{1}} = 5\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 2\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 10\widehat{\mathbf{k}}\ ,\ \ v_{2} = 10\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 2\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 5\widehat{\mathbf{k}}$
The velocity of centre of mass is
$\mathbf{v} = \frac{m_{1}\mathbf{v}_{\mathbf{1}} + m_{2}\mathbf{v}_{\mathbf{2}}}{m_{1} + m_{2}}$
$= \frac{6\left( 5\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 2\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 10\widehat{\mathbf{k}} \right) + 4\left( 10\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 2\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 5\widehat{\mathbf{k}} \right)}{6 + 4}$
$= \frac{70\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 20\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 80\widehat{\mathbf{k}}}{10} = 7\widehat{\mathbf{i}} - 2\widehat{\mathbf{j}} + 8\widehat{\mathbf{k}}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.