The two particles are shown in the figureFrom previous problem we already know that
3
'
8 8T T
t tThe particles are represented on a circular path on
which they are in uniform circular motion.Here the shadows of the two particles are moving
in same direction. We reverse particle-1 and it is
represented byMethod-1 The time of meeting is
Method-
Method-3 / 2 3
2 8r
rT
t
r-relative angular displacement
r-relative angular velocityThe equations of the particles are13
sin( )
2x A t
x A t 2 sin( )
when they meet
x x 1 23
sin( ) sin
2A t A t
3
( 1)
2 t n n tFor n 03
2t t
(not possible)For n 1
3
2t t
3
2
2 2t
8T
t
(not possible)For n 23
2
2t t
(not possible)For n 33
3
2t t
3 3
2
2 8T
t t
For n 53
5
2t t