Three Particles Are Placed in the Xy Plane

question 72

Multiple Choice

Three particles are placed in the xy plane.A 40-g particle is located at (3,4) m,and a 50-g particle is positioned at (-2,-6) m.Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of mass of this three-particle system is located at the origin?

• A)(-1,-3)m
• B)(-1,2)m
• C)(-1,12)m
• D)(-1,7)m
• E)(-1,3)m

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