Three identical spheres, each of mass
, are placed at the corners of a right-angle triangle with the mutually perpendicular sides equal to 2 m (see figure). Taking the point of intersection of the two mutually perpendicular sides as the origin, find the position vector of center of mass. [NEET 2020]

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The given situation is shown in the figure.


Position vector of center of mass,

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