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Two particles of masses 1kg and 2kg are located at `x=0` and `x=3m`. Find the position of their centre of mass.

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To find the position of the center of mass of two particles with given masses and positions, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the masses and their positions - Let the mass \( m_A = 1 \, \text{kg} \) be located at position \( x_A = 0 \, \text{m} \). - Let the mass \( m_B = 2 \, \text{kg} \) be located at position \( x_B = 3 \, \text{m} \). ### Step 2: Use the formula for the center of mass The formula for the center of mass \( x_{cm} \) for two particles is given by: ...
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