Angular Momentum & Centre Of Mass

  • Two Particles Of Masses m1 And m2 Have A Relative Motion. Under What Condition Does Their Centre Of Mass Remains Stationary?

    Ans. Let us consider two particles of masses and having position vectors and respectively with respect to the origin O, have a relative motion between them. Their centre of mass…

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  • Reduce Two Body Problem Into One Body Problem And Obtain Equation Of Motion For Equivalent One Body Problem For Two Masses.

    Ans. Let us consider a system of two masses and having position vectors and respectively with respect to the origin O. If be the position vector of the centre of…

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  • Consider The Motion Of Two Masses m1 and m2. Calculate The Kinetic Energy Of The Particles In The Centre Of Mass Frame Of Reference.

    Ans. Let us consider a system of two masses and having position vectors and respectively with respect to the origin O. If be the position vector of the centre of…

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  • Derive An Expression For The Angular Momentum Of A Rigid Body.

    Angular momentum: Let us consider a rigid body rotates with angular velocity about a fixed point O which is taken as origin . OX, OY and OZ are the three…

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  • Define Reduced Mass.

    Reduced mass: When there is no external force acting on a system of two particles and the only forces are those of mutual interaction, then the system behaves as a…

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  • Discuss The Motion Of the Reduced Mass Under The Influence Of Inverse Square Force.

    Motion of reduced mass under inverse square force: Let, gravitational force is taken as an example of inverse square force. Now the force of attraction due to the gravitational force…

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  • What Are The Consequences Of The Motion Of Reduced Mass When A Large Body Attracts A Very Small Body.

    Let us consider a large body of mass attracts a very small body of mass . Now the motion of the reduced mass has the consequences given below, (1) The…

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  • Find The Reduced Mass Of Atomic Hydrogen.

    Reduced mass of atomic hydrogen: The hydrogen atom consists of a proton and an electron. Let us consider be the mass of the proton and be the mass of the…

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