Two asteroids each of mass of mass M and radius R are moving in free space. At an instant, when their velocity vectors are ü, and ü, respect- ively, position vector of the second with respect to the first is 2: Determine the condition under which they will collide.

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space. At an instant, when their velocity vectors are ü, and ü, respect-
Two asteroids each of mass of mass M and radius R are moving in free
1.
ace At an instant, when their velocity vectors are ü, and ü, respect-
ively, position vector of the second with respect to the first is .
Determine thẹ condition under which they will collide.
2.
12
2.
12
1.
+GM
16R²
2R T2
4.
Transcribed Image Text:space. At an instant, when their velocity vectors are ü, and ü, respect- Two asteroids each of mass of mass M and radius R are moving in free 1. ace At an instant, when their velocity vectors are ü, and ü, respect- ively, position vector of the second with respect to the first is . Determine thẹ condition under which they will collide. 2. 12 2. 12 1. +GM 16R² 2R T2 4.
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