Speed of Centre of Mass – Rankers Physics
Topic: Center of Mass , Momentum and Collision
Subtopic: Calculation of Center of Mass

Speed of Centre of Mass

Two particles \(A\) and \(B\) initially at rest, move towards each other under mutual force of attraction. At an instance when the speed of \(A\) is \(v\) and speed of \(B\) is \(3v\), the speed of centre of mass is
\(v\)
\(4v\)
\(2v\)
Zero

Solution:

Since no external force acts on the two-particle system, the acceleration of the centre of mass is zero. Since the system started from rest, the speed of the centre of mass remains zero.

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