Formulas:
- x-coordinate of COM: (x=\Sigma(m i x i) / \Sigma(m i))
-
y-coordinate of COM: (\bar{y}=\Sigma(m
iyi)/ \Sigma(m
i))
Corner coordinates used above.
A. x-coordinate of COM of 4 kg and 2 kg :
- Masses at
(0,4) and ((4,0) → x^{-}=(4
⋅0+2
⋅4) /(4+2)=8 / 6=4 / 3
m).
B. x-coordinate of COM of (4
kg,2
kg), and 3 kg :
- Positions:
(0,4),(4,0),(4,4)
- (x^{-}=(4
⋅0+2
⋅4+3
⋅4) /(4+2+3)=(0+8+12) / 9=20 / 9
m).
C. y -coordinate of COM of (1
kg,4
kg), and 3 kg :
- Positions:
(0,0),(0,4),(4,4)
- (y=(1.0+4.4+3.4) /(1+4+3)=(0+16+12) / 8=28 / 8=7 / 2
m).
D. y -coordinate of COM of 1 kg and 3 kg :
- Positions:
(0,0),(4,4)
- (\bar{y}=(1.0+3.4) /(1+3)=12 / 4=3
m).
Thus, matching to options set:
- (p) (7 / 2
m), (q) (4 / 3
m), (r) 3 m, (s) 20/9 m.