A particle of mass 
is moving towards east with a velocity of 
and another particle of mass 
is moving towards north with a velocity of 
. The magnitude of the velocity of the centre of mass of the system of the two particles is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Mass, 
velocity, 
Mass of 2nd particle, 
Velocity of IInd particle, 
centre of mass makes 
angle with north and east side.
Hence velocity of centre of mass is given as:
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