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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

The sum of moments of all the particles in a system about its center of mass is always______

  1. A Minimum
  2. B Zero
  3. C Maximum
  4. D Infinite
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(B) Zero

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Assume a system of three particles having mass m1, m2 and m3 located at a distance of r1, r2 and r3 from the centre of mass. If centre of mass of the system is at origin, r→=m1r1→+m2r2→+m3r3→m1+m2+m3=0 then,…