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Statement1:

The centre of mass of a two particle system lies on the line joining the two particles, being closer to the heavier particle

Statement2:

Product of mass of one particle and its distance from centre of mass is numerically equal to product of mass of other particle and its distance from centre of mass

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 100940 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement1:

The centre of mass of a two particle system lies on the line joining the two particles, being closer to the heavier particle

Statement2:

Product of mass of one particle and its distance from centre of mass is numerically equal to product of mass of other particle and its distance from centre of mass

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

If centre of mass of system lies at origin then

Or

It is clear that if  then

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