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The coordinates of centre of mass of a uniform  flag shaped lamina (thin flat plate) of mass 4 kg . (The  coordinates of the same are shown in figure ) are :

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a

(1.25m, 1.50m)

b

(1m, 1.75m)

c

(0.75m, 0.75m)

d

(0.75m, 1.75m)

answer is D.

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The provided lamina can be split into two pieces as displayed.

These parts' mass and location of their centre of mass are determined by,

m1=1, C1=(1.5 , 2.5)

m2=3, C2=(0.5,1.5)

xcm=m1x1+m1x2m1+m2=1.5+1.54=0.75

ycm=m1y1+m1y2m1+m2=2.5+4.54=1.75

Hence the correct answer is (0.75m,1.75m).

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The coordinates of centre of mass of a uniform  flag shaped lamina (thin flat plate) of mass 4 kg . (The  coordinates of the same are shown in figure ) are :