Q.

Molten-wax of mass m drops on a block of mass M, which is oscillating on a frictionless table as shown. Select the CORRECT statements.

I) If the collision takes place at extreme position, amplitude does not change

II) If the collision takes place at mean position, amplitude decreases

III) If the collision takes place at mean position, time period increases

IV) If the collision takes place at extreme position, time period increases

Options:-

1 Only (I), (II)  
2 Only (II), (III)  
3 Only (I), (IV)  
4 All (I), (II), (III), (IV)  

Ans.

(4)

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