Question #162757

if 2 meteroites in free space have masses of 10 kg and 15 kg respectively. find the of their center of mass if they are 12m apart.


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Expert's answer
2021-02-10T21:37:17-0500
CM=m1r1+m2r2m1+m2,CM=\dfrac{m_1r_1+m_2r_2}{m_1+m_2},CM=10 kg⋅0+15 kg⋅12 m10 kg+12 kg=8.18 m.CM=\dfrac{10\ kg\cdot0+15\ kg\cdot12\ m}{10\ kg+12\ kg}=8.18\ m.

The center of mass is 8.18 meters from the 10 kg meteorite.


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Assignment Expert
09.06.21, 16:10

Dear Kenish Udash, thank you for comment


Kenish Udash
09.06.21, 07:34

I think you used 12kg instead of 15kg there..

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