variable mass system

can anyone explain me how to solve problems involving variable mass systems.. except rocket propulsion... please..?

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Asish Mahapatra ·

bhaiya.. can u solve that problem... ive two or three doubts in that:

(i) sand falls in forward direction .. but what direction is initial velocity of trolley?
(ii) find the time after which it stops ... it refers to the trolley right bhaiya? clarification ke baad i will try..

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Asish Mahapatra ·

bhaiyya plz reply

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metal ·

The only thing that I find useful to remember, while solving problems of variable mass systems is that, The Force is given as:-

F = d(mv)/dt= m(dv/dt) + v(dm/dt)
unlike F=m(dv/dt) of xconstant mass systems.

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Lokesh Verma ·

sorry asish...

1) trolley also in the front direction
2) Yes It refers to the trolley

metal you are quite right!

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Asish Mahapatra ·

but will the trolley stop instantaneously or forever at that time... im thinking instantaneously... is it correct bhaiyya?

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