Three particles of masses 2.194kg, 8.729 kg, and 6.208 kg form an equilateral triangle of edge length 118 cm. If the 2.194kg mass is at the origin, and the 8.729kg mass is along the x-axis, and the 6.208kg mass is in the positive x, and positive y quadrant, the centre of mass of the whole system will be at ( )cm.

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Three particles of masses
2.194kg, 8.729 kg, and 6.208 kg
form an equilateral triangle of
edge length 118 cm. If the 2.194kg
mass is at the origin, and the
8.729kg mass is along the x- axis,
and the 6.208kg mass is in the
positive x, and positive y
quadrant, the centre of mass of
the whole system will be at (
)cm.
Transcribed Image Text:Three particles of masses 2.194kg, 8.729 kg, and 6.208 kg form an equilateral triangle of edge length 118 cm. If the 2.194kg mass is at the origin, and the 8.729kg mass is along the x- axis, and the 6.208kg mass is in the positive x, and positive y quadrant, the centre of mass of the whole system will be at ( )cm.
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