The velocities of three particles of masses 10 kg, 20 kg and 30 kg are 10i, 10j and 10k m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of their centre of mass?

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The velocities of three particles of masses 10 kg, 20 kg and 30 kg are 10i, 10j and 10k m/s, respectively. What is the velocity of their centre of mass?
 
(a) (i + 2j + 3k) m/s
 
(b) 10 (i + j + k) m/s
 
(c) (10i + 20j + 30k) m/s
 
(d) (3i + 2j + k) m/s
 
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Editor">Editor Staff answered 1 year ago

The correct choice is (a) (i + 2j + 3k) m/s
 
To elaborate: The velocity of the centre of mass = (m1*v1 + m2*v2 + m3*v3)/(m1 + m2 + m3)
 
 = (10*10i + 20*10j + 30*10k) / (10 + 20 + 30)
 
 = (100i + 200j + 300k) / 100
 
 = (i + 2j + 3k) m/s.


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