Masses of 2 kg each are placed at the corners B and A of a rectangular plate ABCD as…
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Masses of 2 kg each are placed at the corners B and A of a rectangular plate ABCD as shown in the figure. A mass of 8 kg to be placed on the plate so that the centre of mass of the system should be at the centre O. Then the mass should be placed at :


- 1 m from O on OE
- 2 m from O on OF
- 2 m from O on OG
- 2 m from O on OH
Answer
(A) 1 m from O on OE
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