Particles of masses 2M, m and M are respectively at points A, B and C with AB = ½ (BC). m is much-much smaller than M and at time t = 0, they are all at rest (Fig. 8.1). At subsequent times before any collision takes place:

(a) m will remain at rest.
(b) m will move towards M.
(c) m will move towards 2M.
(d) m will have oscillatory motion.
Particles of masses 2M, m and M are respectively at points A, B and C with AB = ½ (BC). m is much-much smaller than M and at time t = 0, they are all at rest (Fig. 8.1). At subsequent times before any collision takes place:

(a) m will remain at rest.
(b) m will move towards M.
(c) m will move towards 2M.
(d) m will have oscillatory motion.
This is a Multiple Choice Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Answer-c
Explanation- force on B due to A = FBA=
force on B due to C = FBC=
BC = 2AB
FBC=
So it move towards BA
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