Particles A and B of masses m1 and m2 are moving under mutual force only F on A is - Physics - Atoms

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Particles A and B of masses m1 and m2 are moving under mutual force
only F on A is applied by B and (-F) on B is applied by A
Acceleration of A relative to B is given by?

Vijay Shankar Yadav · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,
Force on body A =Gm1m2r2     (at instant when distance between the masses is r)hence a1=Gm2r2similarly a2=-Gm1r2relative accelaration =a2-a1=Gr2(m1+m2)
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Particles A and B of masses m1 and m2 are moving under mutual force only. F on A is applied by B and (-F) on B is applied by A. Acceleration of A relative to B is given by?