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Grade 12Mechanics

The equationF=d/dt(m(t)v(t)) as applied to a variable mass system is true when Choose at least one answer. 1. mass enters the variable mass system with zero velocity relative to a stationary observer 2. mass leaves the system with zero velocity relative to a stationary observer 3. mass enters the system with zero velocity relative to the variable mass system 4.mass leaves the system with zero velocity relative to the variable mass system

Profile image of Akash Verma
16 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Chetan Mandayam Nayakar
16 Years ago

F=d/dt(m(t)v(t))=m(t)dv(t)/dt +v(t)dm(t)/dt, therefore (1) and (2) are correct

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