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Calculate the position of centre of mass of a system consisting of two particles of masses m_1 and m_2 separated by a distance L apar, from m_1?

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To calculate the position of the center of mass of a system consisting of two particles of masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) separated by a distance \( L \) from \( m_1 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the System**: We have two particles with masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \). Let's place \( m_1 \) at the origin of our coordinate system (i.e., at position \( x_1 = 0 \)). 2. **Position of the Second Mass**: ...
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