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A uniform rod of length 1 meter is bent at its midpoint to make a right angle. The distance of centre of mass from the center of rod is...?

A uniform rod of length 1 meter is bent at its midpoint to make a right angle. The distance of centre of mass from the center of rod is...?

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
7 years ago
Assuming origin at the bent point.
We have centre  of mass as at position:
xcom = (0.5m + 0)/2m => 0.25
ycom = (0+ 0.5m)/2 => 0.25
(0.25,0.25)
Distance from centre of rod => root(0.25^2 + 0.25^2) => root(1/8) = > 1/2root(2) meter.

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