PHYSICS
SINGLE CORRECT MCQ
Statement - I: The center of mass of a proton and an electron, released from their respective positions remains at rest.
Statement - II : The center of mass remains at rest, if no external force is applied.
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PHYSICS
SINGLE CORRECT MCQ
Initially the electron and proton were at rest so their center of mass will be at rest. When they move towards each other under mutual attraction then velocity of center of mass remains unaffected because external force on the system is zero.
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