Question

A shell following a parabolic path explodes somewhere in its flight. The centre of mass of fragments will continue to move in

• A. Same parabolic path
• B. Any direction
• C. Horizontal direction
• D. Vertical direction

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Same parabolic path

The internal forces have no effect on the trajectory of centre of mass, and the forces due to explosion are the internal forces. So the centre of mass will follow the same parabolic path even after explosion.