CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

Com of Solid Bodies

Two spheres o...

Question

Two spheres of masses 2M and M are kept at a distance R apart. Due to mutual force of attraction, they approach each other. When they are at a separation R/2. Find the acceleration of centre of mass.

Open in App

Solution

The acceleration of center of mass is zero.

As the motion is due to mutual attraction the center of mass will not change.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

mid-banner-image

mid-banner-image

Similar questions

Q. Two spheres of masses 2M and M are initially at rest at a distance R apart. Due to the mutual force of attraction, they approach each other. When they are at a separation

\frac{R}{2}

,the acceleration of the centre of mass of spheres would be

Q. Two particles of mass

M

2 M

are at a distance

D

apart. Under their mutual force of attraction they start moving towards each other. The acceleration of their centre of mass when they are

D / 2

Q. Two particles of mass

M

2 M

are at a distance

D

apart. Under their mutual force they start moving towards each other. The acceleration of their centre of mass when they are

\frac{D}{2}

Q. Two particles of masses

2 m

3 m

are at a distance

^{'} d^{'}

apart. Under their mutual gravitational force, they start moving towards each other. The acceleration of their centre of mass when they are

\frac{d}{2}

Q. Two bodies of masses

m_{1}

m_{2}

are initially at rest at infinite distance apart. They are then allowed to move towards each other under mutual gravitational attraction. Their relative velocity of approach at a separation distance

r

between them is

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Integrating Solids into the Picture

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Com of Solid Bodies

Standard XII Physics