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Two blocks of masses 10kg and 30kg are placed along a vertical line. If 10 kg block is raised through a height of 7cm, then the distance through which other mass should be moved to raise the center of mass of the system by 1cm is
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEET
Options:
  • A 1cmup
  • B 1cmdown
  • C 2cm down
  • D 2cm up
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1cmdown
x com = m 1 x 1 + m 2 x 2 m 1 + m 2

1=10×7+30x40

x=1cm

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