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Show that the total linear momentum of a system of particles is conserved in the absence of any external force. Also show that total linear momentum of the system is equal to the product of the total mass of the system and the velocity of its centre of mass.

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SL ARORA-System of particles & rotational Motion-EXERCISE
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  3. The distance between the centres of carbon and oxygen atoms in the car...

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  4. Three blocks of uniform thickness and masses m, m and 2m are placed at...

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  5. Find the centre of mass of three particle at the vertices of an equila...

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  6. A gridstone has a constant acceleration of 4 rad s^-1. Starting from r...

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  7. The speed of a motor increases from 600 rpm to 1200 rpm in 20 s. What ...

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  8. On the application of a constant torque, a wheel is turned from rest t...

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  9. The motor of an engine is erotating about its axis with an angular vel...

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  10. A car is moving at a speed of 72 kmh^(-1). The diameter of its wheel i...

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  11. A wheel starting from rest via rotating with a constant angular veloci...

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  12. Determine the angular momentum of a car of mass 1500 kg moving in a ci...

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  13. Mass of an electron is 9.0xx10^(-31) kg. It revolves around the nucleu...

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  14. Find the moment fo inertia of the hydrogen molecules about an axis pas...

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  15. Three particles each of mass 100 g are placed at the vertices of an eq...

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  16. Four point masses of 20 g each are placed at the corners of a square A...

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  17. The point masses of 0.3 kg, 0.2 kg and 0.1 kg are placed at the corner...

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  18. Three particles of masses 0.50 kg, 1.0 kg and 1.5 kg are placed at the...

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  19. Three particles, each of mass m are situated at the vertices of an equ...

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  20. Four particles each of mass m are kept at the four corners of a square...

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  21. What is the moment of inertia of a ring of mass 2kg and radius 50 cm a...

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