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if there is a 2 particle system such that both move away frm each other one at speed v & the other at speed 2v. what is the velocity of d centre of mass??
    
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V/2 in d direction of d body moving wid velocity 2V
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if the mass of that two particles are m1 & m2 then
Vcm= - m1v + 2m2v
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           m1+m2
if mass are same of that two particles then
Vcm= v/2    
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rathin is rite
ur problem is impossible without the masses of the two bodies
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THE VELOCITY OF C.O.M. IS V/2 IN THE DIRECTION OF THE OBJECT WITH VELOCILY 2V, WHEN THE MASSES OF BOTH THE OBJECTS IS SAME
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ya        plzz specify mass

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hmm..
 
both forces have defined opposite pairs in the system, so net "external" force on the system is zero.
 
position of cm should not change..i say the answer is zero!!

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Yes, Vcom = 0.

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Arey how can u say that Vcm= 0 ??
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bro according to you  internal net force might be zero.but the c.m will move with the external force applied on it.
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THE QUESTION CAN BE SOLVED ASSUMING BOTH THE MASSES TO BE SAME

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Hey guys, i guess you are a bit confused between velocity and acceleration. When external force = 0, then acm = 0! which implies that vcm will remain constant

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ya astatine is right

@joy & karthik
when no external force acts Acm is zero and not Vcm

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