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Published on: September 12, 2026
Three-point particles of masses 
and 
are placed at three corners of a right-angle triangle of sides 
and 
as shown in the figure. The center of mass of the system is at a point:
A
to the right and 
above 
mass B
to the right and 
above 
mass C
to the left and 
above 
mass D
to the right and 
above 
mass
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
JEE Main 2020
Take 
mass at origin
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