A2.76 kg particle has the xy coordinates (-1.78 m, 0.871 m), and a 2.88 kg particle has the xy coordinates (0.183 m, -0.549 m). Both lie on a horizontal plane. At what (a) x and (b) y coordinates must you place a 2.88 kg particle such that the center of mass of the three- particle system has the coordinates (-0.844 m, -0.890 m)? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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A2.76 kg particle has the xy coordinates (-1.78 m, 0.871 m), and a 2.88 kg particle has the xy coordinates (0.183 m, -0.549 m). Both lie
on a horizontal plane. At what (a) x and (b) y coordinates must you place a 2.88 kg particle such that the center of mass of the three-
particle system has the coordinates (-0.844 m, -0.890 m)?
(a) Number
i
Units
(b) Number
i
Units
Transcribed Image Text:A2.76 kg particle has the xy coordinates (-1.78 m, 0.871 m), and a 2.88 kg particle has the xy coordinates (0.183 m, -0.549 m). Both lie on a horizontal plane. At what (a) x and (b) y coordinates must you place a 2.88 kg particle such that the center of mass of the three- particle system has the coordinates (-0.844 m, -0.890 m)? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units
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