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Two masses M1 & M2 are initially at rest and are separated by a very large distance. If the masses approach each other subsequently due to gravitational attraction between them, their relative velocity of approach at a separation d is

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2G(M1+M2)d
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4G(M1+M2)d
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4G(M1M2)d
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G(M1+M2)d
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Solution

The correct option is A 2G(M1+M2)d

Relative velocity of M1 w.r.t. M2 or vice-versais,
vrel=v1+v2........(1)
Initial energy of system,
Ei=0,
Final energy of system,
Ef=GM1M2d+M1v212+M2v222
From conservation of energy,
Ei=Ef
GM1M2d+M1v212+M2v222=0..........(2)
By momentum conservation,
M1v1M2v2=0
v2=M1M2v1
Substituting the value of v2 in (2)
(M1)2(v1)22M2+M1(v1)22=GM1M2d
v1=2G(M2)2d(M1+M2)
v2=2G(M1)2d(M1+M2)
Substituting the value of v1,v2 in (1) we get
vrel=2G(M1+M2)d

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