JEE Main 2006 Physics question

PhysicsSystems of Particles and Rotational MotionJEE Main 2006

Consider a two particle system with particles having masses and . If the first particle is pushed towards the centre of mass through a distance , by what distance should the second particle be moved, so as to keep the centre of mass at the same position?

Answer: (4)

Solution

For the centre of mass to stay fixed, , so

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