A system consists of three balls. Ball 1 has a mass of 2.40 kg and is located at x = +3.00 m, y = 0 m. Ball 2 has a mass of 2.80 kg and is located at x = -1.00 m, y = -1.00 m. Ball 3 has a mass of 5.00 kg and is located at x = +2.00 m, y = +2.30 m. (a) Find the x and y coordinates of the center of mass of the system. XCM = m YCM = (b) If the mass of ball 3 is increased, the position of the center of mass shifts. In which direction does it shift? Choose the single best answer. O only in the positive x-direction O only in the negative x-direction O only in the positive y-direction O only in the negative y-direction O directly away from ball 1 O directly toward ball 2 O directly toward ball 3

A system consists of three balls. Ball 1 has a mass of 2.40 kg and is located at x = +3.00 m, y = 0 m. Ball 2 has a mass of 2.80 kg and is located at x = -1.00 m, y = -1.00 m. Ball 3 has a mass of 5.00 kg and is located at x = +2.00 m, y = +2.30 m. (a) Find the x and y coordinates of the center of mass of the system. XCM = m YCM = (b) If the mass of ball 3 is increased, the position of the center of mass shifts. In which direction does it shift? Choose the single best answer. O only in the positive x-direction O only in the negative x-direction O only in the positive y-direction O only in the negative y-direction O directly away from ball 1 O directly toward ball 2 O directly toward ball 3

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