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Two particles of equal masses have initial velocities 2^i ms1 and 2^j ms1. First particle has a constant acceleration of (^i+^j) ms2 while the acceleration of the second particle is always zero. The centre of mass of the two particles moves in a,

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Circle
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parabola
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Ellipse
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D
Straight line
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Solution

The correct option is D Straight line
Initial velocity of centre of mass
(vi)com=m×2^i+m×2^j2m=(^i+^j)

The acceleration of centre of mass is,
acom=m(^i+^j)+m×02m=(^i+^j2)
Now, we see that vicom×acom=0
So, velocity and acceleration have the same direction, and therefore, the path must be straight line.

Hence, (D) is the correct answer.

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