Question

A uniform bar 8m long has a mass of 6kg . A10kg mass is tied to one end . The position of the centre of mass of the system

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 1.5 m

Explanation:

According to the problem the length and the mass of the bar is given,

Now according to the given data we can say that the center of mass , initially, is at 4m position, if we consider p as a point from where the bar is connected.

But while the mass is attached to the bar the center of mass modified to,

Center of Mass = 6  x 4 + 10 x 0/ 6+10 =  24/16 = 1.5 m