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Four particles of mass 2 kg , 4 kg , 5 kg , and 3 kg are placed at the four vertices A, B, C and D of a square of side 1 m. Find the position of centre of mass of the particle.

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`(x_("cm"),y_("cm"))`=(0.64 m, 0.43 m)
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