MCQ
A block of mass $M$ has a circular cut with a frictionless surface as shown. The block rests on the horizontal frictionless surface of a fixed table. Initially the right edge of the block is at $x=0$, in a co-ordinate system fixed to the table. A point mass $m$ is released from rest at the topmost point of the path as shown and it slides down. When the mass loses contact with the block, its position is $\mathrm{x}$ and the velocity is $\mathrm{v}$. At that instant, which of the following options is/are correct?

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$[A]$ The $x$ component of displacement of the center of mass of the block $M$ is : $-\frac{m R}{M+m}$.

[$B$] The position of the point mass is : $x=-\sqrt{2} \frac{\mathrm{mR}}{\mathrm{M}+\mathrm{m}}$.

[$C$] The velocity of the point mass $m$ is : $v=\sqrt{\frac{2 g R}{1+\frac{m}{M}}}$.

[$D$] The velocity of the block $M$ is: $V=-\frac{m}{M} \sqrt{2 g R}$.

  • $A,C$
  • B
    $A,B$
  • C
    $A,D$
  • D
    $A,C,D$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$A,C$
a
$\Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{cm}}$ of the block & point mass system $=0$

$\therefore \mathrm{m}(\mathrm{x}+\mathrm{R})+\mathrm{Mx}=0$

where $\mathrm{x}$ is displacement of the block.

$\mathrm{x}=-\frac{\mathrm{mR}}{\mathrm{M}+\mathrm{m}}$

From conservation of momentum and mechanical energy of the combined system

$0=\mathrm{mv}-\mathrm{MV}$

$\mathrm{mgR}=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}^2+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{MV}^2$

$\therefore \mathrm{v}=\sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{gR}}{1+\frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{M}}}}.$

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