Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

System of Particle and Rotational Motion

Question:

Two particles which are initially at rest, move towards each other under the action of their internal attraction. If their speeds are v and 2v at any instant, then the speed of centre of mass of the system will be

Options:

v

2 v

zero

1.5 v

Correct Answer:

zero

Explanation:

Since, no external force is applied, momentum remains zero.

0 = p = m vcm

vcm = 0