MHT CET20255 May 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
Three rods of same mass are placed as shown in figure. The co-ordinates of centre of mass of the system are
Options
- A( a 3 , a 3 )
- B(a, a 2 )
- C(2 a, a 2 )
- D( 2 a 3 , a 3 )
Correct answer
D. ( 2 a 3 , a 3 )
Step-by-step solution
The center of mass coordinates for the system of three uniform rods, each of mass M , are determined by locating each rod's center and applying the weighted average formula. The vertical rod from (0,0) to (0,a) has center at (0, a 2 ) . The horizontal rod from (0,0) to (2a,0) has center at (a, 0) . The hypotenuse rod from (0,a) to (2a,0) has center at (a, a 2 ) . With total mass 3M , the system's center of mass coordinates are: X_ CM = M(0) + M(a) + M(a) 3M = 2a 3 Y_ CM = M ( a 2 ) + M(0) + M ( a 2 ) 3M = a 3 The r