Four point masses 
and
with respective masses 1 kg, 1 kg, 2 kg form the corners of a square of side 
. The center of mass of the system will be farthest from
a)
only
b)
and 
c)
only
d)
and 
Four point masses and with respective masses 1 kg, 1 kg, 2 kg form the corners of a square of side . The center of mass of the system will be farthest from
a)
only
b)
and
c)
only
d)
and
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Four point masses and with respective masses 1 kg, 1 kg, 2 kg form the corners of a square of side . The center of mass of the system will be farthest from
a)
only
b)
and
c)
only
d)
and
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
(d)
Centre of mass 
of the point masses placed at corners 
from point 
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Therefore, distance of centre of mass 
from point 
Similarly, centre of mass 
of point masses placed at corners 
Distance of centre of mass 
from point 
Centre of mass of all four point masses is at the mid point of the line joining 
and 
, which is farthest from points 
.
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