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Two particles of mass m and 2m have their position vectors as a function of time as r1t=t i^-t3 j^+2t2 k^ and r1t=t i^-t3 j^-t2 k^ respectively (where t is the time). Which one of the following graphs represents the path of the centre of mass?
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Path of the centre of mass in a two particle system,

rt=m1r1t+m2r2tm1+m2

or rt=mt i^-t3 j^+2t2 k^+2mt i^-t3 j^-t2 k^m+2m

  rt=3t i^-3t3 j^3=t i^-t3 j^

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