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Center of Mass as an Average Point

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The separation between carbon and oxygen molecules in $C O$ is $0.12 n m$ . What is the distance of the centre of mass from carbon atom?

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0.03 n m

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0.05 n m

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0.07 n m

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0.09 n m

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Solution

The correct option is C $0.07 n m$
Mass of carbon $= 12$
Mass of oxygen $= 16$
Centre of mass from Carbon
$= \frac{(16) (0.12)}{28} n m$
$0.06857 n m$
$\approx 0.07 n m$

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