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Two particles of masses 1 kg and 3 kg have position vectors 2^i+3^j+4^k and 2^i+3^j+4^k respectively. The centre of mass has a position vector:

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^i+3^j2^k
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^i3^j2^k
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^i+3^j+2^k
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2^i+3^j+4^k
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Solution

The correct option is C 2^i+3^j+4^k
r1=2^i+3^j+4^k r2=2^i+3^j+4^k
1 kg 2 kg
rCOM=M1r1+M2r2M1+M2
=1(2^i+3^j+4^k)+2(2^i+3^j+4^k)1+2
=6^i+9^j+12^k3
=2^i+3^j+4^k

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