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6 identical particles each of centre of mass m are arranged at the corners of a regular hexagon of side lenght l. if the mass of one of the particles is doubled the shift of the centre of mass is?

Profile image of lubna tarannum
15 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Chetan Mandayam Nayakar
15 Years ago

before doubling, com is at centre of hexagon

after doubling shift =ml/7m=l/7

Profile image of Markandeya Singh
11 Years ago
A detailed answer will be ,
take case as the com being a point mass and the doubled mass be another one.
now solve it with this idea
Profile image of Markandeya Singh
11 Years ago
A detailed answer will be ,
take case as the com being a point mass and the doubled mass be another one.
now solve it with this idea