A shell at rest explodes into fragments....

A shell at rest explodes into fragments. The centre of mass of the fragments moves along a

A

straight line

B

Parabolic path

C

Hyperbolic path

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:

D

As the shell is initially at rest and there is no application of any external forces, the centre of mass remains at rest. It does not move.

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