WBJEE · Physics · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

The position of the centre of mass of the uniform plate as shown in the figure is
- A \(\left(-\frac{a}{2},-\frac{b}{2}\right)\)
- B \(\left(\frac{a}{8}, \frac{b}{8}\right)\)
- C \(\left(-\frac{b}{6},-\frac{a}{6}\right)\)
- D \(\left(-\frac{a}{6},-\frac{b}{6}\right)\)
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(D) \(\left(-\frac{a}{6},-\frac{b}{6}\right)\)
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Hint: Required \(\vec{r}=-\frac{m_1}{m_2}\left(\vec{r}_{1 \mathrm{~cm}}\right)\) \(m_2=3 m_1\)
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