AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
Two masses on a frictionless surface push apart via an internal spring. The center of mass of the two-mass system
Accelerates
Moves at constant velocity
Cannot be determined
Stops
Explanation
Internal forces cannot change the system's momentum. The CM moves at its initial constant velocity (zero if the system was at rest).
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