Answer to Question #158534 in Quantum Mechanics for Lhyrio Morada

Question

Gilbert and Lando are pulling two ends of a rope on a frictionless floor with a distance of 15 m. Gilbert weighs 75 kg, and Lando weighs 60 kg. Suppose there is a flag marker between them. Find the center of mass of Gilbert and Lando.

Answer 1

Answer

center of mass of Gilbert and Lando

R_cm=$\\\frac{mr+m'r'}{m+m'}=\frac{75\times0+60\times15}{75+60}=\frac{900}{135}\\=6.67m$