NEET2012PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
Three masses are placed on the x -axis : 300 ~g at origin, 500 ~g at x=40 ~cm and 400 ~g at x=70 ~cm . The distance of the centre of mass from the origin is
Options
- A40 ~cm
- B45 ~cm
- C50 ~cm
- D30 ~cm
Correct answer
A. 40 ~cm
Step-by-step solution
aligned x_ CM & = m₁ x₁+m₂ x₂+m₃ x₃ m₁+m₂+m₃ & = 300(0)+500(40)+400(70) 300+500+400 & = 20000+28000 1200 & = 48000 1200 & =40 ~cm aligned