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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

Two particles of masses \(5 \mathrm{~g}\) and \(3 \mathrm{~g}\) are separated by a distance of \(40 \mathrm{~cm}\). The centre of mass of the system of these two particles

  1. A lies at a distance of \(15 \mathrm{~cm}\) from \(5 \mathrm{~g}\) particle
  2. B lies at a distance of \(25 \mathrm{~cm}\) from \(5 \mathrm{~g}\) particle
  3. C lies at a distance of \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\) from \(3 \mathrm{~g}\) particle
  4. D lies at the mid point of the line joining the two particles
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(B) lies at a distance of \(25 \mathrm{~cm}\) from \(5 \mathrm{~g}\) particle

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Suppose centre of mass is \(\mathrm{x} \mathrm{cm}\) away from \(3 \mathrm{~g}\) and assuming that \(3 \mathrm{~g}\) is at \(\mathrm{x}=0\)…