Position of centre of mass of a triangular lamina as shown in the figure is:

       

1. at the point \(P.\)
2. at the point \(G\).
3. at the point \(L\).
4. can't be determined.
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From a disc of radius \(R,\) a disc of radius \(\dfrac{R}{2}\) is taken out as shown in the figure. The position of the centre of mass of the remaining disc is on:

      

1. \({OA}\)
2. \({OB}\)
3. \({OC}\)
4. \({OD}\)

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Two bodies of mass \(1\) kg and \(3\) kg have position vectors \(\hat{i}+2\hat{j}+\hat{k}\) and \(-3\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+\hat{k}\) respectively. The centre of mass of this system has a position vector:
1. \(-2\hat{i}+2\hat{k}\)
2. \(-2\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}\)
3. \(2\hat{i}-\hat{j}-2\hat{k}\)
4. \(-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}\)

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Three particles of masses \(100~\text{g}\), \(150~\text{g}\), and \(200~\text{g}\) respectively are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of a side \(0.5~\text{m}\) long. What is the position of the centre of mass of three particles?

  

1. \(\left(\dfrac{5}{18} ,   \dfrac{1}{3 \sqrt{3}}\right) \) 2. \(\left(\dfrac{1}{4} ,   0\right) \)
3. \(\left(0 ,   \dfrac{1}{4}\right) \) 4. \(\left(\dfrac{1}{3 \sqrt{3}} ,   \dfrac{5}{18}\right) \)
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For which of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body?
1. A pencil             
2. A shotput             
3. A dice               
4. A bangle

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If two particles of masses \(2~\text{kg}\) and \(3~\text{kg}\) are placed at the two ends of a \(1~\text m\) (light) rod, then the center-of-mass will be:
1. \(40~\text{cm}\) from the \(2~\text{kg}\) particle
2. \(60~\text{cm}\) from the \(3~\text{kg}\) particle
3. \(60~\text{cm}\) from the \(2~\text{kg}\) particle
4. \(20~\text{cm}\) from the \(3~\text{kg}\) particle
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A child sits stationary at one end of a long trolley moving uniformly with a speed \(v\) on a smooth horizontal floor. If the child gets up and runs about on the trolley in any manner, then the speed of the centre of mass of the (trolley + child) system:
1. decreases
2. increases
3. remains unchanged
4. none of these

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Two point masses, \(m_{A}=2\) g and \(m_{B}=3\) g, are connected by a massless rod of length \(1\) m (see figure). The centre-of-mass of the system will lie at a distance of:
                           
1. \(0.4\) m from \(m_{A}\)
2. \(0.6\) m from \(m_{A}\)
3. \(0.5\) m from \(m_{A}\)
4. \(0.7\) m from \(m_{A}\)
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Two blocks of masses \(5~\text{kg}\) and \(2~\text{kg}\) are connected by a light spring and placed on a smooth horizontal surface. An impulse is applied to the \(5~\text{kg}\) block, giving it a velocity of \(7~\text{m/s} \) directed toward the \(2~\text{kg}\) block, which is initially at rest. The velocity of the centre-of-mass is:
1. \(4~\text{m/s} \) 2. \(5~\text{m/s} \)
3. \(2~\text{m/s} \) 4. \(3~\text{m/s} \)
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Two particles that are initially at rest, move towards each other under the action of their mutual attraction. If their speeds are \(v\) and \(2v\) at any instant, then the speed of the centre of mass of the system will be:
1. \(2v\)
2. \(0\)
3. \(1.5v\)
4. \(v\)

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