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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The centre of mass of a system is independent of
Options
A masses of the particle
B forces on the particles
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C relative distances between the particles
D Position of the particles
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The center of mass depends on the distribution of masses and their positions. It does not depend on the forces acting on the particles. Forces affect motion but not the location of the center of mass itself.

Hint

Center of mass is a geometric property of the mass distribution.

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