The centre of mass of two particles lies:

  • A
    on the line perpendicular to the line joining the particles
  • B
    on a point outside the line joining the particles
  • C
    on the line joining the particles
  • D
    none of the above

Explore More

Similar Questions

Define the position vector of the centre of mass.

Two particles of mass $5\, kg$ and $10\, kg$ respectively are attached to the two ends of a rigid rod of length $1\, m$ with negligible mass. The centre of mass of the system from the $5\, kg$ particle is nearly at a distance of $..........\, cm$.

Three identical metal balls,each of radius $r$,are placed touching each other on a horizontal surface such that an equilateral triangle is formed when the centres of the three balls are joined. The centre of mass of the system is located at:

Four identical spheres each of mass $m$ are placed at the corners of a square of side $2 \, m$. Taking the point of intersection of the diagonals as the origin,the coordinates of the centre of mass are

Match Column-$I$ with Column-$II$.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(1)$ $\frac{{{m_1}{m_2}}}{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}$$(a)$ Reduced mass of a two-particle system
$(2)$ $\frac{{{r_1} + {r_2}}}{2}$$(b)$ Position vector of the center of mass for a system of two equal masses

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo