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A body falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks in two parts of unequal masses. The centre of mass of the two parts taken together shifts horizontally towards
A. heavier piece
B. lighter piece
C. does not masses of parts
D. depends on masses of parts

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The center of mass will follow vertical straight line under the gravity. No external force in horizontal direction , hence no shift in horizontal direction.

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