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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

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  • 2v
  • zero
  • 1.5v
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

As no external force is acting on the system, the centre of mass must be at rest i.e $v_{CM}=0.$
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