NEET · Physics · Centre of Mass

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Two equal masses on x-axis (x₁, x₂)

   Right

   x_cm = (x₁ + x₂) / 2

2. Left

   Two unequal masses (m₁ at x₁

   Right

   (m₁x₁ + m₂x₂) / (m₁ + m₂)

3. Left

   Uniform thin rod of length L

   Right

   Midpoint of the rod

Instructions

Match each scenario to its centre-of-mass result.