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?
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
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) ]
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
A solid sphere is in rolling motion. In rolling motion a body possesses translational kinetic energ…
A solid sphere is rotating freely about its symmetry axis in free space. The radius of the sphere i…
Three objects, : (a solid sphere), : (a thin circular disk) and : (a circular ring), each have t…
The moment of the force, at , about the point , is given by
A rope is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 3 kg and radius 40 cm. What is the angular acceler…
Two discs of same moment of inertia rotating about their regular axis passing through centre and pe…