Three point masses ( 2 kg. 2 kg. 6 kg) shown in the figure are initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal floor. When the mass at the origin is subjected to a constant force F, it is observed that the center of mass (CM) of the three-mass system reaches point P with coordinates (4 m, 4 m) in 2 sec. Find the acceleration of the center of mass in unit vector notation. (Hint: after finding center of mass location, need to use kinematics) 2kg Y (m) 4 2kg 4 X (m)

Three point masses ( 2 kg. 2 kg. 6 kg) shown in the figure are initially at rest on a frictionless horizontal floor. When the mass at the origin is subjected to a constant force F, it is observed that the center of mass (CM) of the three-mass system reaches point P with coordinates (4 m, 4 m) in 2 sec. Find the acceleration of the center of mass in unit vector notation. (Hint: after finding center of mass location, need to use kinematics) 2kg Y (m) 4 2kg 4 X (m)

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