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Six identical particles each of mass m are arranged at the corners of a regular hexagon of side length a. If the mass of one of the particle is doubled, the shift in the centre of mass is

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a

a7

b

6a7

c

a

d

a3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Center of mass of six equal masses is at the center of hexagon.

We can assume a single particle of mass 6m at center and another particle of mass m placed at a distance of 'a' from the center of hexagon.

COM=6 m×0+m×a6 m+m=a7

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Six identical particles each of mass m are arranged at the corners of a regular hexagon of side length a. If the mass of one of the particle is doubled, the shift in the centre of mass is