The Center of Mass of a System of Particles Obeys

question 17

Multiple Choice

The center of mass of a system of particles obeys an equation similar to Newton's second law where:

• A)is the total internal force and m is the total mass of the system
• B)is the total internal force and m is the mass acting on the system
• C)is the total external force and m is the total mass of the system
• D)is the force of gravity and m is the mass of Earth
• E)is the force of gravity and m is the total mass of the system

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