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A body A of mass M while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts: a body B of mass `1/3 M` and a body C of mass `2/3 M` The centre of mass of bodies B and C taken together shifts compared to that of body A towards

A

depends on height of breaking

B

does not shift

C

body C

D

body B

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