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In the frame of centre of mass
Question

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. 

Moderate
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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