A system consisting of two masses connected by a massless rod lies along the $x$-axis. A $0.4\ kg$ mass is at a distance $x = 2m$ while a $0.6\ kg$ mass is at a distance $x = 7m$. The $x$- coordinate of the centre of mass is

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(a) $x_{cm} = \frac{m_{1}x_{1} + m_{2}x_{2}}{m_{1} + m_{2}} = \frac{0.4 	imes 2 + 0.6 	imes 7}{0.4 + 0.6} = 5m$

Q. A system consisting of two masses connected by a massless rod lies along the $x$-axis. A $0.4\ kg$ mass is at a distance $x = 2m$ while a $0.6\ kg$ mass is at a distance $x = 7m$. The $x$- coordinate of the centre of mass is

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