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A water molecule consists of an oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. The two O—H bonds are each
0.1 nm long and form an angle of 107◦ with each other. Where is the molecule’s centre of mass located?
Consider the mass of the oxygen atom to be 16 times the mass of a hydrogen atom, and place your
hydrogen atoms along the x-axis of your coordinate system. [Hint: Draw your coordinate system!].
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