ExamBro
ExamBro
AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

Masses m13N1 N are placed at x=N, when N=2,3,4,. If the total mass of the system is M, then the centre of mass is

  1. A 16mM
  2. B 15mM
  3. C 13mM
  4. D 12mM
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) 16mM

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

The arrangement of masses will look as given below, Centre of the mass of the system along X-axis will be given as, Xcm=m1x1+m2x2+...m1+m2+... =m13212×2+m13313×3+...M =mM×132+133+... =mM×1321-13 =m6M