Answer to Question #149512 in Mechanics | Relativity for Mikkos Joshua Garcia

Question

A 4-kg mass is at the origin and a 2-kg mass is at x=6 cm. Find the center of mass (x).

Answer 1

$X_{CM}=\frac {m_1x_1+m_2x_2}{m_1+m_2}$

$X_{CM}=\frac {(4\times 0)+(2\times 6)}{2+6}$

$=\frac{12}{8}$

$=1.5 cm$