Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of


Three particles are placed in the xyplane. A 40-g particle is located at (3, 4) m, and a 50-g particle is positioned at (-2, -6) m. Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of mass of this three-particle system is located at the origin?

a. (-1, -3) m

b. (-1, 2) m

c. (-1, 12) m

d. (-1, 7) m

e. (-1, 3) m

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