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Two bodies of mass `1 kg` and `3 kg` have position vectors `hat i+ 2 hat j + hat k` and `- 3 hat i- 2 hat j+ hat k`, respectively. The centre of mass of this system has a position vector.
A. `-2 hat i+ 2 hat k`
B. `- 2 hat i- hat j + hat k`
C. `2 hat i- hat j - 2 hat k`
D. `-1 hat i+ hat j + hat k`

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(b) The position vector of centre of mass
`vec r = vec r = (m_1 vec r_1 + m_2 vec r_2)/(m_1 + m_2)` ltbrtgt =`(1(hat i + 2 hat j + hat k)+3(-3 hat i - 2 hat j + hatk))/(1 + 3)`
=`(1)/(4) (-8 hat i - 4 hat j + 4 hat k)`
=`-2 hat i- hat j + hat k`.

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