Q.

Two particles having masses m and 2m are travelling along x-axis on a smooth surface with velocities u1 and u2, collide. If their velocities after collision are v1 and v2, then the ratio of velocities of their centre of mass before and after impact is

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a

2 : 1

b

2 : 3 

c

 1 : 1

d

1 : 2

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

There are no net external forces operating on the system during a collision; all forces acting on the system are internal forces. 

As a result, acceleration is zero and the hit has no effect on COM's velocity.

The velocity of the centre of mass remains constant after a collision because there is no external force acting on the two mass systems. 

The velocity ratio before and after the impact is therefore 1:1.

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