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Two particles of masses m and M are initially at rest and infinitely separated. At a later instant when they are at a finite distance d from each other, their relative velocity of approach is

Options

  1. A[ G m 2 d ]^ 1 2
  2. B[ 2 G(m+M) d ]^ 1 2
  3. C[ G(m+M) 2 d ]^ 1 2
  4. D[ 2 G M d ]^ 1 2

Correct answer

B. [ 2 G(m+M) d ]^ 1 2

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