Arun
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The figure will make clear that movement of COM of the two equally weighed particles is along the dotted axiz (please consult the figure) which is at an angle 45° from both the particles m1 and m2. Now, we consider it as a single particle of mass 400gms (ATQ) [mass of m1+m2] moving with a velocity of [30 cos45°] along the dotted line.
So, the third particle (m3) which is of mass thrice to the original m1 and m2, and 3/2 of the mass of their centre of mass, must move along the red line with a velocity that balances the net momentum of the rest two particles to zero. Now acc. to Law of Conserv. of Momentum,
Let, m* and v* be the mass and velocity of centre of mass of m1 and m2 respectively.
m3.v3=m*.v*
.6 is the mass of heavier particle.
.4 is the mass of COM of the two lighter particles.
v3=Unknown
v*= 30cos45°
Solving the above eqn using the given statistics, we get
v3=10√2
which is our required answer
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Arun