At an instant when a particle of mass 50 g has an acceleration of 80 m/s2 in the positive x direction, a 75-g particle has an acceleration of 40 m/s2 in the positive y direction. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the centre of mass of this two-particle system at this instant?
A)60 m/s2
B)56 m/s2
C)40 m/s2
D)50 m/s2
E)46 m/s2

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The Answer of At an instant when a particle of mass 50 g has an acceleration of 80 m/s2 in the positive x direction, a 75-g particle has an acceleration of 40 m/s2 in the positive y direction. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the centre of mass of this two-particle system at this instant?
A)60 m/s2
B)56 m/s2
C)40 m/s2
D)50 m/s2
E)46 m/s2

At an Instant When a Particle of Mass 50 G