A body A of mass M while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts, a body B of mass `1/3M` 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

Options

A. depends on height of breaking
B. does not shift
C. body C
D. body B

Answer

B

Explanation

Since the acceleration of centre of mass in both the case is same equal to g. So the centre of mass of the bodies B & C taken together does not shift compared to that of body A.