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PhysicsSystems of Particles and Rotational MotionJEE Main

**Statement 1:** The centre of mass of a two-particle system lies on the line joining the two particles, being closer to the heavier particle.

**Statement 2:** The product of the mass of one particle and its distance from the centre of mass is numerically equal to the product of the mass of the other particle and its distance from the centre of mass.

Answer: (A)

Solution

By definition of the centre of mass, (Statement 2, True); since this forces the larger mass to have the smaller

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