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TS EAMCET · Physics · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

The centre of mass of three particles of masses \(1 \mathrm{~kg}, 2 \mathrm{~kg}\) and \(3 \mathrm{~kg}\) is at \((2,2,2)\). The position of the fourth mass of \(4 \mathrm{~kg}\) to be placed in the system as that the new centre of mass is at \((0,0,0)\) is.

  1. A \((-3,-3,-3)\)
  2. B \((-3,3,-3)\)
  3. C \((2,3,-3)\)
  4. D \((2,-2,3)\)
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(A) \((-3,-3,-3)\)

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\(m_1=1 \mathrm{~kg}, m_2=2 \mathrm{~kg}, m_3=3 \mathrm{~kg}\) Position of centre of mass \((2,2,2)\) \(m_4=4 \mathrm{~kg}\) New position of centre of mass \((0,0,0)\). For initial position,…
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