COMEDK2023PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and Collision
In the diagram shown below, m₁ and m₂ are the masses of two particles and x₁ and x₂ are their respective distances from the origin O . The centre of mass of the system is
Options
- Am₁ x₂+m₂ x₂ m₁+m₂
- Bm₁+m₂ 2
- Cm₁ x₁+m₂ x₂ m₁+m₂
- Dm₁ m₂+x₁ x₂ m₁+m₂
Correct answer
C. m₁ x₁+m₂ x₂ m₁+m₂
Step-by-step solution
The centre of mass of the system is given by x= m₁ x₁+m₂ x₂ m₁+m₂