Rankers Physics
Topic: Center of Mass , Momentum and Collision
Subtopic: Motion of Center of Mass

Two bodies of masses 2 kg and 4 kg, initially at rest, start moving towards each other due to mutual gravitational attraction. At a certain instant their speeds are 2 m/s and 1 m/s respectively. The speed of their centre of mass at that instant is
5 m/s
6 m/s
8 m/s
zero (0)

Solution:

As Centre of mass was initially at rest and no external force act on it, Center of mass will remain at rest.

Note: Gravitational force here is internal force acting between two objects.

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