Q 1 :    

Two objects of mass 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected to the two ends of a rigid rod of length 10 m with negligible mass. The distance of the center of mass of the system from the 10 kg mass is               [2022]
 

  • 103m

     

  • 203m

     

  • 10 m

     

  • 5 m

     

(2)

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Masses, m1=10kg and m2=20kg

Let the distance between the two masses be d=10m.

Now, centre of masses for two particle system is written as,

XCOM=m1x1+m2x2m1+m2                                                      ...(i)

Considering point A as origin, so B=(d,0)

XCOM=(m1×0+m2dm1+m2)=m2dm1+m2

XCOM=20kg×10m10kg+20kg=203m



Q 2 :    

Two particles of mass 5 kg and 10 kg respectively are attached to the two ends of a rigid rod of length 1 m with negligible mass. The centre of mass of the system from the 5 kg particle is nearly at a distance of            [2020]
 

  • 33 cm

     

  • 50 cm

     

  • 67 cm

     

  • 80 cm

     

(3)

Given : m1=5kg, m2=10kg and L=1m

Here centre of mass, Xcm=m1x1+m2x2m1+m2

=5×0+10×115=1015=23=0.666m;  0.67m=67cm