Back to Directory
NEET PHYSICSMedium

Two bodies of mass 1 kg1 \text{ kg} and 3 kg3 \text{ kg} have position vectors i^+2j^+k^\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k} and 3i^2j^+k^-3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k}, respectively. The centre of mass of this system has a position vector:

A

2i^+2k^-2\hat{i}+2\hat{k}

B

2i^j^+k^-2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}

C

2i^j^2k^2\hat{i}-\hat{j}-2\hat{k}

D

i^+j^+k^-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}

Step-by-Step Solution

The position vector of the centre of mass RCM\vec{R}_{CM} for a system of two particles is given by: RCM=m1r1+m2r2m1+m2\vec{R}_{CM} = \frac{m_1\vec{r}_1 + m_2\vec{r}_2}{m_1 + m_2} Given m1=1 kgm_1 = 1 \text{ kg}, r1=i^+2j^+k^\vec{r}_1 = \hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k} and m2=3 kgm_2 = 3 \text{ kg}, r2=3i^2j^+k^\vec{r}_2 = -3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k}. Substituting the given values: RCM=1(i^+2j^+k^)+3(3i^2j^+k^)1+3\vec{R}_{CM} = \frac{1(\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}) + 3(-3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k})}{1 + 3} RCM=i^+2j^+k^9i^6j^+3k^4\vec{R}_{CM} = \frac{\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k} - 9\hat{i}-6\hat{j}+3\hat{k}}{4} RCM=8i^4j^+4k^4=2i^j^+k^\vec{R}_{CM} = \frac{-8\hat{i}-4\hat{j}+4\hat{k}}{4} = -2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k}

Practice Mode Available

Master this Topic on Sushrut

Join thousands of students and practice with AI-generated mock tests.

Get Started
Solved: PHYSICS Question for NEET | Sushrut