Describe the motion of the center of mass

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Two particles P and Q are initially at rest 1.0 m apart. p hasa mass of 0.10 kg and Q has a mass of 0.30 kg. P and Qattract each other with a constant force of 1.0 X 10 ^-2 N. No external forces act on the system.

a.) Describe the motion of the center of mass.

b.) At what distance from P's original position do theparticles collide?

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