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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

The distance between the carbon atom and the oxygen atom in a carbon monoxide molecule is \(1.1 Å\). Given, mass of carbon atom is \(12 \mathrm{amu}\) and mass of oxygen atom is 16 amu. Calculate the position of the centre of mass of the carbon monoxide molecule.

  1. A \(6.3 Å\) from the carbon atom
  2. B \(1.0 Å\) from the oxygen atom
  3. C \(0.63 Å\) from the carbon atom
  4. D \(0.12 Å\) from the oxygen atom
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(C) \(0.63 Å\) from the carbon atom

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Given that, mass of oxygen, \(m_{\mathrm{O}}=16 \mathrm{amu}\) Mass of carbon, \(m_{\mathrm{C}}=12 \mathrm{amu}\) Distance between them, \(r=1.1 Å\) Let \(x\) be the distance of centre of mass from carbon atom By using expression of centre of mass for two particle system,…
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