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Methods to locate centre of mass
Question

Half of the rectangular plate shown in figure is made of a material of density ρ1 and the other half of density ρ2. The length of the plate is L. The centre of mass of the system from O is

Moderate
Solution

Let area of each half is A and thickness of the plate is t.
mass of Ieft half = m1 = ρ1 At, x1= L4
mass of right half = m2 = ρ2 At, x2 = 3L4
Now apply xcm = m1x1+m2x2m1+m2 = ρ1L+3ρ2L4(ρ1+ρ2)

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