What Happens When the Net Force on a System of Particles is Zero?

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When the net force on a system of particles is zero, the acceleration of the center of mass (COM) remains constant, while the momentum of the COM is also constant. The velocity of the COM may be constant, and the velocity of individual particles may vary but can also remain constant. The correct matches from the discussion are: acceleration of COM (a) matches with constant (p), momentum of COM (b) matches with zero (q), velocity of COM (c) matches with may be constant (s), and velocity of individual particles (d) matches with may be zero (r).

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Q 5 Match the column
If net force on a system of particles is zero then
Table 1 Table 2

a) acc. of COM p) constant

b)momentum of COM q)zero

c)velocity of COM r) may be zero

d)velocity of individual particles s) may be constant

Ans is 5>a - pq, b - pr, c-pr, d-rs
 
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pink_ele said:
Ans is 5>a - pq, b - pr, c-pr, d-rs

a - pq is not correct.

Can you match more than two on the right with one on the left?
 

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