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Show that the total linear momentum of a system of particles is equal to the product of the total mass of the system and the velocity of its centre of mass.

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R G PUBLICATION-WORK ENERGY AND POWER-EXERCISE
  1. Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions.

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  2. The total work done on a particle is equal to the change in its kineti...

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  3. Show that the total linear momentum of a system of particles is equal ...

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  4. Find the potential energy of a system of four particles each of mass m...

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  5. Show that the amount of kinetic energy always decreases in perfectly i...

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  6. Verify the law of conservation mechanical-energy for a freely falling ...

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  7. Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions.

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  8. Show that work done on a body or by the body is equal to the net chang...

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  9. Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions.

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  10. Is it practically possible have (E - V) < 0

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  11. What should be the angle between the force and displacement for minimu...

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  12. When an air bubble rise in water, what happens to its potential energy...

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  13. In which motion, momentum changes but K.E does not.

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  14. Name the largest and smallest unit of energy.

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  15. Is it possible to have a collision in which the whole of K.E is lost.

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  16. The momentum of a body is doubled. Its K.E will

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  17. What type of energy is stored in a spring of watch?

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  18. Can a body posses momentum without KE?

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  19. Two masses one n times heavier than the other are dropped from same he...

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  20. State and prove work-energy theorem.

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