A small particle of mass m moving horizontally collides with a vertical hinged rod elastically. Which of the following quantity is not conserved then?
A
Momentum
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B
Angular momentum
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C
energy
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D
All of these
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Solution
The correct option is A Momentum
In absence of any external force momentum of a system is conserved. Here mass m moving with velocity vo collides with rod and the hinge applies normal force on end of the rod.
So momentum of the system is not conserved during collision.