Four particles of masses 'm', 'm', '2m' and '2m' are placed at the four corners of a square of side a as shown in diagram The (x, y) coordinates of the centre of mass are
A
(a,a3)
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B
(a2,2a3)
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C
(a2,2a)
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D
(a2,a)
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Solution
The correct option is B(a2,2a3)
The (x, y) co-ordinates of the centre of mass are x=m1x1+m2x2+m3x3+m4x4m1+m2+m3+m4
and y=m1y1+m2y2+m3y3+m4y4m1+m2+m3+m4
It is easy to show that x=a2 and y=2a3, which is choice (c).