Question

Three particles are placed in the xy plane. A 30-g particle is located at (3, 4) m, and a 40-g particle is located at (-2, -2) m. Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of mass of the three-particle system is at the origin?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

30(3) + 40(-2) + 20(x) = 0(20 + 30 + 40)

x = -0.5

30(4) + 40(-2) + 20(y) = 0(20 + 30 + 40)

y = -2

(-0.5, -2)