Bob B of mass m at rest is hanging vertically from the ceiling via a massless string of length 10 m, as shown in the figure. Point mass A of mass m travelling horizontally with speed 10 ms-1 hits bob B elastically. The bob B rises h meter after the collision. Taking the acceleration due to gravity g = 10 ms-2 and neglecting the size of the bob, the value of h is: [figure]
- 2.5
- 8
- 7
- 5
Answer
(4) 5
Solution
In a one-dimensional elastic collision between two bodies of equal mass, the velocities are exchanged.
Initial velocity of bob B after collision is v = 10 m s-1.
By conservation of mechanical energy:
12mv2 = mgh h = v22g = 1022 10 = 5 m.
Answer: (4)