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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

Two bodies of masses M and 4M initially at rest, start moving towards each other due to their mutual attraction. The velocity of their centre of mass when the first body attains a velocity \(\mathrm{v}_0\) is

  1. A zero
  2. B \(-v_0\)
  3. C \(2 \mathrm{v}_0\)
  4. D \(-4 v_0\)
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(A) zero

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\(V_{CM} = \frac{m_1 u_1 + m_2 u_2}{m_1 + m_2}\) \(V_{CM} = \frac{M(0) + 4M(0)}{M + 4M} = 0\)
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