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COMEDK · Physics · 7. Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

The centre of mass of a system of two bodies of masses \(M\) and \(m,(M>m)\), separated by a distance \(d\) is

  1. A midway between the bodies
  2. B closer to the heavier body
  3. C closer to the lighter body
  4. D at the centre of the heavier body
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(B) closer to the heavier body

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The given situation is shown below Let \(P\) be the location of centre of mass. If \(x_{1}\) and \(x_{2}\) be the distances of the centre of mass \(P\) from the two bodies of mass \(M\) and \(m(M>m)\) respectively, then…
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