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A uniform square plate ABCD has a mass of 10 Kg. If two points masses of 5 Kg each are placed at the

Updated: Aug 8, 2020

A uniform square plate ABCD has a mass of 10 Kg. If two points masses of 5 Kg each are placed at the corners C and D as shown in the adjoining figure, then the centre of mass shifts to the mid-point of


Solution


From the given figure, we have...




Centre of Mass (COM) of mass 10 Kg is at (0,0)

Centre of Mass (COM) of 5 Kg block is at (-a,-a) and (a,-a)


Therefore, we have,

Hence, Centre of Mass (COM) is at mid point of OH


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