Two particles 'A' and 'B', move with constant velocities →v1 and →v2 respectively. At the initial moment, their position vectors are →r1 and →r2 respectively. The condition for particle 'A' and 'B' for their collision is
A
−→r1−→r2=→v1−→v2
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B
−→r1−→r2(−→r1−→r2∣∣=→v1−→v2(→v1−→v2∣∣
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C
→r1.→v1=→r2.→v2
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D
→r1×→v1=→r2×→v2
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Solution
The correct option is B−→r1−→r2(−→r1−→r2∣∣=→v1−→v2(→v1−→v2∣∣ For two particles to collide, the direction of the relative velocity of one with respect to other should be directed towards the relative position of one particle wrt other. i.e. −→r1−→r2(−→r1−→r2∣∣→ direction of relative position of 1 w.r.t. 2 & →v1−→v2(→v1−→v2∣∣→ direction of velocity of 2 w.r.t. 1
So for collision of 'A' & 'B', −→r1−→r2(−→r1−→r2∣∣=→v1−→v2(→v1−→v2∣∣