If the collision occurs at time t0 = 0, the value of vcm/(a ) will be .
Answer
0.75
Solution
At t = 0: v1 = a (along +x), v2 = -a .
Elastic collision of equal masses (head-on) exchanges velocities: particle 2 gets u0 = + a 2.
vcm = a + a 22 = 3a 4 vcma = 0.75
Answer: 0.75