Two particles P and P move towards origin O along X and Y

Last updated: 5/29/2023

Two particles P and P move towards origin O along X and Y axes at constant speeds u and u respectively as shown in the figure At t 0 the particles P and P are at distances a and b respectively from O Then the instantaneous distances between the two particles is given by the relation IJSO Stage 1 2018 P 11 A s a b u u 2t au bu 2 C s a b y 2t a bul12 1012 0 P2 B s a b u 2t bul taul