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A uniform square plate abcd has a mass of $1 k g$ . If two point masses each of $20 g$ are placed at the corners b and c as shown, then the centre of the mass shifts to the line:

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Solution

The correct option is C OY
$∵$ initial center of mass stays at the center of the square plate. When the mass (20 g) are placed at B and C, the shift along 'y' direction is Zero.
It moves towards the line $\to O Y$

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A uniform square plate abcd has a mass of 1kg. If two point masses each of 20g are placed at the corners b and c as shown, then the centre of the mass shifts to the line:

The correct option is C OY∵ initial center of mass stays at the center of the square plate. When the mass (20 g) are placed at B and C, the shift along 'y' direction is Zero. It moves towards the line →OY

A uniform square plate abcd has a mass of $1 k g$ . If two point masses each of $20 g$ are placed at the corners b and c as shown, then the centre of the mass shifts to the line:

The correct option is C OY
$∵$ initial center of mass stays at the center of the square plate. When the mass (20 g) are placed at B and C, the shift along 'y' direction is Zero.
It moves towards the line $\to O Y$