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

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^i+^3j^2k
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^i^3j^2k
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^i+^3j+^2k
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^i+^3j^2k
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Solution

The correct option is D ^i+^3j^2k
m1=1 kgr1=2^i+3^j+4^k
m2=3 kgr2=2^i+3^j4^k
position vector of centre of mass will be
r=m1r1+m2r2m1+m2=2^i+3^j+4^k6^i+9^j12^k4
r=4^i+12^j8^k4=^i+3^j2^k

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