Q92 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Physics

Three identical spheres, each of mass M, are placed at the corners of a right angle triangle with mutually perpendicular sides equal to 2 m (see figure). Taking the point of intersection of the two mutually perpendicular sides as the origin, find the position vector of centre of mass.

Figure

  • A
    2i^+j^
  • B
    i^+j^
  • Correct answer
    C
    23i^+j^
  • D
    43i^+j^

Solution

First, recall the formula of the center of mass of n particle system, 

rcm=m1r1+m2r2+m3r3+...+mnrnm1+m2+m3+..+mn

Figure

⇒xcom=M×0+M×2+M×03M=23

⇒ycom =M×0+M+2+M×03M=23

So the position vector of center of mass is, 23i^+23j^.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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