Question

Seven identical birds are flying south together at constant velocity. A hunter shoots one of them, which immediately dies and falls to the ground. The other six continue flying south at the original velocity. After the one bird has hit the ground, the centre of mass of all seven birds

• A. continues south at the original speed, but is now located some distance behind the flying birds
• B. continues south, but at 6/7 the original velocity
• C. continues south, but at 1/7 the original velocity
• D. stops with the dead bird

Answer 1

The correct option is A continues south at the original speed, but is now located some distance behind the flying birds

The velocity at COM does not change but the location at COM of birds changes.