Consider a system of two particles having masses m1 and m2. If the particle of mass m1 is pushed towards the mass centre of particles through a distance d. by what distance would be particle of mass m2 move so as to keep the mass centre of particles at the original position?

Question

Consider a system of two particles having masses m₁ and m₂. If the particle of mass m₁ is pushed towards the mass centre of particles through a distance d. by what distance would be particle of mass m₂ move so as to keep the mass centre of particles at the original position?

${{{m_1}} \over {{m_1} + m{}_2}}$d

${{{m_1}} \over {{m_2}}}$d

${{{m_2}} \over {{m_1}}}$d

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