Three particles of masses m, = m, and m, = 2m and = 3m are placed at the corners of an equilateral m3 triangle of side a as shown in Fig. 8.1. Locate the centre of mass of the system. m3 (Хз, Уз) y a a m2 m1 -->X (X2, Y2) a (X1, Y1) Fig. 8.1

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Three particles of masses m, = m, and m, = 2m and
= 3m are placed at the corners of an equilateral
m3
triangle of side a as shown in Fig. 8.1. Locate the
centre of mass of the system.
m3
(Хз, Уз)
y
a
a
m2
m1
-->X
(X2, y2)
a
(x1, Y1)
Fig. 8.1
Transcribed Image Text:Three particles of masses m, = m, and m, = 2m and = 3m are placed at the corners of an equilateral m3 triangle of side a as shown in Fig. 8.1. Locate the centre of mass of the system. m3 (Хз, Уз) y a a m2 m1 -->X (X2, y2) a (x1, Y1) Fig. 8.1
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