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Two particles A and B initially at rest move towards each other under mutual force of attraction. At the instant when the velocity of A is v and that of B is 2v, the velocity of the center of mass of the system will be

A
v
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2v
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3v
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D
Zero
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Solution

The correct option is D Zero
Given:
The initial velocity of particles A and B is zero as both particles are at rest initially.
COM is at rest initially(Vcom)initial=0

As external force, Fext=0acom=0
COM will remain at rest even when particles A and B starts moving towards each other under the influence of internal force (mutual force of attraction)
(Vcom)final=0

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