$A$ body falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts of unequal masses. The centre of mass of the two parts taken together

  • A
    Shifts horizontally towards the heavier piece
  • B
    Shifts horizontally towards the lighter piece
  • C
    Does not shift horizontally
  • D
    Shifts horizontally if the initial speed is zero

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