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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - System of particles and rotational motion
  • JEE Mains 2019
  • Medium
  • MCQ

The position vector of the centre of mass \(\vec r\, cm\) of an asymmetric uniform bar of negligible area of cross-section as shown in figure is

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(A) \(\vec r\,cm = \frac{{13}}{8}L\hat x + \frac{5}{8}L\hat y\)

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Three parts of rod can be considered as point masses.

\({\overrightarrow r _{cm}} = \frac{{2m\,{{\overrightarrow r }_1} + m{{\overrightarrow r }_2} + m{{\overrightarrow r }_3}}}{{4\,m}}\)

\({\overrightarrow r _{cm}} = \frac{{2m\left( {L\hat i + L\hat j} \right) + m\left( {2L\hat i + \frac{L}{2}\hat j} \right) + m\left( {\frac{{5L}}{2}\hat i} \right)}}{{4\,m}}\)

\( = \frac{{\frac{{13}}{2}L\hat i + \frac{5}{2}L\hat j}}{4}\)

\( = \frac{{13}}{8}L\hat i + \frac{5}{8}L\hat j\)

 

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