With respect to a frame fixed to the centre of mass of a two particle system, some statements are given in following options. Select the correct statement if the particles don’t have same velocity w.r.t. an inertial frame.

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The two particles may move in same direction

The two particles must move in opposite directions

The two particles may have perpendicular velocities

The two particles should have same momentum

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

With respect to the centre of mass reference frame the total momentum of the system is zero. Hence the particles must move towards each other

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