A T shaped object with dimensions shown in the figure , is lying on a smooth floor. A force is applied at the point P parallel to AB such that the object has only the translational motion without rotation. Find the location of P with respect to C
As we learnt in
Centre of Mass of a system of N discrete particles -
- wherein
m1, m2 ........... are mass of each particle x1, x2 ..........y1, y2 ............ z1, z2 are respectively x, y, & z coordinates of particles.
It is a case of translation motion without rotation. The force should act at the centre of mass