Figure shows a block of mass projected with velocity v0 towards a wedge. Consider all the surfaces to be smooth. Block does not have sufficient energy to negotiate (over come) wedge. Mark the correct opiton(s)
A
When block is at the maximum height wedge, block and wedge have velocity equals to velocity of center of mass of block wedge system
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B
Wedge acquires maximum speed with respect to ground when block returns to lowest point on wedge.
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C
Momentum of wedge and block is conserved at all times
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D
All of above
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Solution
The correct option is D All of above SinceallthesurfacesarefrictionlesshencenoexternalforcesareactingalonghorizontaloptionAiscorrect.Becausewhenblockisatmaximumheightbothwillmovewithsamespeedequaltothespeedofcentreofmassduetolawofconservationofmomentum.Now,throughworkenergytheoremoptionBiscorrectanswer.AndoptionCisalsocorrectduetoconservationofmomentum.Hence,option(A),(B),(C)arecorrectanswer.