JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Consider a system of two particles having masses and . If the particle of mass is pushed towards the mass centre of particles through a distance , by what distance would be particle of mass move so as to keep the mass centre of particles at the original position?

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Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) C.M. (i)
After changing position of and to keep the position of C.M. same
C.M.

[Substituting value of C.M. from (i) ]

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