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Homework Statement
Two small particles of mass m1 and mass m2 attract each other with a force that varies with the inverse cube of their separation. At time t0, m1 has velocity v directed towards m2, which is at rest a distance d away. At time t1, the particles collide.
How far does m1 travel in the time interval (t0 and t1)? Note: you may use t1 and t0 in your answer. Enter m1, m2, t1 and t0 for masses and times.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I used the center of mass as the collision point, so I calculated (taking x=0 at m1) it to be m2*d/(m1+m2). What did I do wrong?