Question

Statement-1: The kinetic energy of a system of particles is minimum from centre of mass frame of reference.
Statement-2 : The total momentum of a system as seen from centre of mass frame is minimum.
A. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
B. Statement -1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
C. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
D. Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
`K_("system")=K_("system/CM")+(P_("system")^(2))/(2M)`