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Two point masses m and M are separated by a distance L. What is the distance of the center of mass of the system from m?

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Amartya Kumar Mistry ·2014-06-20 22:31:00

at first imagine that the mass 'm' is at the origin of the co-ordinate system hence from simple geometry we find that co-ordinates of 'M' is (L,0) now from the formula of the com we find the com is at a distance of ML/(M+m) from the mass 'm'

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ARKADYUTI BANDYOPADHYAY So I was right. Thanks - especially for that "statistical" tip. That gave me the idea I was searching for.
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ARKADYUTI BANDYOPADHYAY Can you help me with that sphere question?
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