The center of mass is defined as a point on the straight line between two objects with masses my and my such that
what are the
coordinates of the center of mass?
• m₂ = (x2.4₂)
center of mass
m,= (x491)
mx,+ m, x; my,+ my
2m, +m, 2m,+ m)
b m (x, + xy) mly + y)
2m + m)' 2m, um,
cm, x, + mx, m, y,+ my
mm, mm
(mx, + m₂x2 my, + my2)
m, +
m m , + my