Three particles are placed in the xy plane. A 30-g particle is located at (3, 4) m, and a 40-g particle is located at (-2, -2) m. Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of mass of the three-particle system is at the origin? (-1, -3) m (+3, -1) m (-3,-1) m (+1, +3) m (-0.5, -2) m

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Three particles are placed in the xy plane. A 30-g particle is located at (3, 4) m, and a
40-g particle is located at (-2, -2) m. Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the
center of mass of the three-particle system is at the origin?
O (-1, -3) m
(+3,-1) m
O (-3,-1) m
O(+1, +3) m
(-0.5, -2) m
Transcribed Image Text:Three particles are placed in the xy plane. A 30-g particle is located at (3, 4) m, and a 40-g particle is located at (-2, -2) m. Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of mass of the three-particle system is at the origin? O (-1, -3) m (+3,-1) m O (-3,-1) m O(+1, +3) m (-0.5, -2) m
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