As shown two spherical bodies of mass
and of radii
and
respectively are held at distance
from each other in free space. When they are released, they start approaching each other due to the gravitational force of attraction. Then their velocities at the time of impact will be respectively:

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From conservation of linear momentum


By mechanical energy conservation

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