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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An electron and proton move towards each other with velocities v1 and v2 resp. The velocity of their center of mass is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@experimentX

OpenStudy (anonymous):

options are zero v1 v2 (v1+v2)/2

OpenStudy (experimentx):

must be around v2 ... mp >>> me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually this is supposed to be a very simple question since this came on my school exam

OpenStudy (experimentx):

it is v2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

velocity of centre of mass=m1v1+m2v2 /m1+m2..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i think you are right @experimentX

OpenStudy (experimentx):

well ... that's would make |dw:1343812288231:dw|

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