What is the position of the center of mass of a two-particle system?
Always at the midpoint of the line joining the two masses, regardless of their values
Always lies on the line joining the two masses, closer to the heavier mass, at a point dividing the line in the inverse ratio of the masses
Always coincides exactly with the position of the heavier mass
Independent of the masses; depends only on the distance between them
If two masses are equal in a two-particle system, the center of mass is located at:
The midpoint between them
One-third the distance from either mass
At one-fourth the distance from the heavier mass
At the position of one of the two masses
Two particles of masses 3 kg and 6 kg are separated by a distance of 12 m. The center of mass of the system from the 3 kg mass is:
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A system of two particles of unequal mass is rotating about their center of mass. The heavier particle:
Stops periodically
Moves faster
Moves slower
Remains at rest