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In the figure shown ABC is a uniform wire. If the center of mass of the wire lies vertically below point A, then BCAB is close to

PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionJEE MainJEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)
Options:
  • A 1.85
  • B 1.5
  • C 1.37
  • D 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1.37



xcm=x2=(ρx)(x2)12+ρy(y2)ρ(x+y)

  12+yx=y2x2

  yx=1+32=1.37

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