MHT CET Physics question

PhysicsSystems of Particles and Rotational MotionMHT CET

In a system of two particles of masses ‘’ and ‘’, the first particle is moved by a distance ‘d’ towards the centre of mass. To keep the centre of mass unchanged, the second particle will have to be moved by a distance [MHTCET 2023]

Answer: (B)

Solution

Keeping the centre of mass fixed requires , so , and the displacement must also be towards the centre

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