Three particles are placed in the xy plane. A 40-g particle is located at (3, 4) m, and a 50-g particle is positioned at (?2, ?6) m. Where must a 20-g particle be placed so that the center of mass of this three-particle system is located at the origin?

a. (?1, ?3) m
b. (?1, 2) m
c. (?1, 12) m
d. (?1, 7) m
e. (?1, 3) m


d

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