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Question

Two particles of masses m and M are initially at rest at infinite distance. Find their relative velocity of approach due to gravitational attraction when d is their separation at any instant.

Moderate
Solution

12μvr2=Ui-Uf

 Here, μ= reduced mass =mMM+m

  12mMvr2m+M=0--GMmd

Hence, reIative veIocity, vr=2G(M+m)d

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