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Question about center of mass?

At one instant, the center of mass of a system of two particles is located on the x-axis at x = 2.0 m and has a velocity of 5 m/s. One of the particles is at the origin. The other particle has a mass of 0.10 kg and is at rest on the x-axis at x = 8.0 m.

What is the mass of the particle at the origin?

Calculate the total momentum of this system.

What is the velocity of the particle at the origin?

I don't have any idea how to solve this problem. Can anyone please help?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The question is missing some information. Suc as the direction of travel in reltion to the origin.

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