Q.1 Find the center of the mass of the system Q.

3 Calculate the center of gravity of the

if two weights W1 = 60 N and W2 = 40 N are following system.
placed as shown in the figure.
5 3m
5 2m 2m
4
4 W2=40N 3
3
2
2 W1=60N m
1
1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Q.2 Find the center of the mass of the system Q.4 Find the center of mass of the three equal
if m1=3 kg, m2=27 kg, m3=18 kg, and m4=12 kg. weights placed at one corner of an
equilateral triangle of side a.
30 m2
25
m4 20
15
10
a a
h
5 m3
m1
15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 a/2 a/2

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Q.5 Find the center of mass of the following Q.7 For the previous question find the center
figure. of the mass if we extract the circular plate
m with the same radius. (=3)
10 cm

3m r =2 cm
4 cm

Q.6 Rectangular plate 3cm by 10 cm is given.
Find the center of mass of the system if we
add another circular plate with a radius of 2
cm as shown. (=3)
10 cm
Q.8 A 24 cm beam is given in the figure. If
we bend 6 cm of this beam over itself, find
the shift in the CM.
24 cm

r =2 cm
4 cm

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 Q.11 If the circular plate with a radius of R2
Q.9 A square and a circle are placed as shown. is extracted from the bigger plate, calculate
Find the center of the mass of the system. the CM. (=3)
(=3)

R2
a R1=30 cm
a/2
a

Q.13 Three triangular metal plates are made

Q.10 A sphere of mass m1=10 kg and radius of from the same material. If they are connected
R1= 20 cm is in contact with another sphere of as follows find the CM of the system.
m2=5 kg radius of R2. Find R2 if the CM of the
system is at the point of contact. (=3)

m2
m1

CM

R1 R2

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Q.14 If the weight of the triangle I is P and Q.17 If the radius of the circular plate O1 is 20
triangle II is 2P, calculate the CM of the cm and O2 is 10 cm then calculate the CM
system. respect to point O1. (=3)

Q.18 If the circular plate O1K is extracted

Q.15 A 36 cm wire is bent as follows. Find the
from the bigger plate O1 with a radius of 12
center of mass of the system from the edge LM
cm, then calculate the shift in the CM respect
to point O1. (=3)

Q.19 Radius of the circular plate O1 is 20 cm.

Q.16 If the shaded triangle is extracted from Calculate the CM if we add the shaded
the rectangular plate, then calculate the shift circular plate with a radius of 10 cm. (=3)
of the CM respect to point O.

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Q.20 Radius of the circular plate O is 24 cm
and three shaded circular plates with a radius
of 6 cm added to the big plate. Calculate the
shift of the CM respect to point O1. (=3)
Q.21 A circular plate with a radius of a/2 is
extracted from the square plate with side a
and attached next to the square. Find the shift
of the CM respect to its initial position. (=3)
Q.22 Height of the triangle ABC is 54 cm.
(AH=54 cm) A small triangle of AEF is cut
and taken away from the triangle ABC and
BEFC is left alone. Find the shift of the CM of
the new figure respect to the initial triangle
ABC.
Q.23 Three wires O1, O2, and O3 are bent to
form three loops with radius of 3r, r, and 2r
respectively. Find the CM respect to point
O1. (=3)
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Q.24 Height of the triangle ABC is 12 cm. Q.25
(AF=12 cm) A small triangle of ADE is folded The mass of
over as shown in the second figure. Find the each object in
shift of the CM of the new figure respect to the the figure is
initial triangle ABC. 2.5kg.
What is the
distance of the
center of gravity
of the system from the origin ?
a) 1/2 b) 1/4 5 c) 1/4
d) 1/8 e) 1/2

Q.26 Three
identical and
homogenous
Q.25 In order to locate the CM of the system at
spheres of 4m
point A what should be the ratio of x to R? (x /
radii are fixed
R=?)
together as shown
in the figure.
What is the
distance of the center of gravity of the system
from the point A ?
a) 20/3 b) 20 2 c) 20 2 /3
d) 2 /3 e) 3/20

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