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Three identical spheres each of radius R are placed such that their centres lie on a straight line. What is the location of their centre of mass from the centre of the first sphere?(a) R(b) 2R(c) 3R(d) 4RI got this question at a job interview.The doubt is from System of Particles topic in section System of Particles and Rotational Motion of Physics – Class 11

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The CORRECT answer is (b) 2R

To ELABORATE: Distance between first and last SPHERE = R + 2R + R = 4R

Since the SPHERES are identical and lie in a straight LINE, the centre of mass will lie exactly in the middle.

Hence the centre of mass lies at a distance of 2R from the centre of the first sphere.



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