Two bodies of masses 5 kg and 3 kg are moving towards each other at velocities of 3 m/s and 5 m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of their centre of mass?

The centre of mass is stationary

Two bodies of masses 5 kg and 3 kg are moving towards each other at ve

1.	Two bodies of masses 5 kg and 3 kg are moving towards each other at velocities of 3 m/s and 5 m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of their centre of mass?
A.	0.25 m/s towards 3 kg
B.	Upredictable
C.	The centre of mass is stationary
D.	0.5 m/s towards 5 kg
Answer» D. 0.5 m/s towards 5 kg

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Two bodies of masses 5 kg and 3 kg are moving towards each other at velocities of 3 m/s and 5 m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of their centre of mass?

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