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The position vectors of three particles of mass `m_(1) = 1kg, m_(2) = 2kg and m_(3) = 3kg` are `r_(1) = ((hat(i) + 4hat(j) +hat(k))`m, `r_(2) = ((hat(i)+(hat(j)+hat(k))`m and `r_(3) = (2hat(i) - (hat(j) -(hat(2k))`m, respectively. Find the position vector of their center of mass.

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To find the position vector of the center of mass of three particles with given masses and position vectors, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given data We have three particles with the following properties: - Masses: - \( m_1 = 1 \, \text{kg} \) - \( m_2 = 2 \, \text{kg} \) - \( m_3 = 3 \, \text{kg} \) ...
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