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Masses m13N1 N are placed at x=N, when N=2,3,4,. If the total mass of the system is M, then the centre of mass is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 16mM
  • B 15mM
  • C 13mM
  • D 12mM
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 16mM

The arrangement of masses will look as given below,

Centre of the mass of the system along X-axis will be given as,

Xcm=m1x1+m2x2+...m1+m2+...

=m13212×2+m13313×3+...M

=mM×132+133+...

=mM×1321-13

=m6M

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