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Chapter 12: Q. 6 (page 330)

The three masses shown in FIGURE EX12.6 are connected by massless, rigid rods. What are the coordinates of the center of mass?

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The position of the center of mass is(1.67cm,3.33cm)

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

Let us assume that the mass 300gbe at origin.

The co-ordinates of ball A 300gis (0,0)

The co-ordinates of ball 200gB is (0,10cm)

The co-ordinates of ball 100gC is (10cm,0)

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Step 2. Explanation

The x-coordinate of center of mass is,

xcm=mAxA+mBxB+mCxCmA+mB+mCxcm=(300g)(0cm)+(200g)(0cm)+(100g)10cm100g+200g+300gxcm=1.67cm

The Y-coordinate of center of mass is,

ycm=mAyA+mByB+mCyCmA+mB+mCycm=(100g)(0cm)+(200g)(10cm)+(300g)(0cm)100+200+300ycm=3.33cm

Therefore, the position of the center of mass is (1.67cm,3.33cm).

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