Center of Mass: The center of mass (or center of gravity) of a two-particle system is at the origin. One particle is located at (3.0 m, 0.0 m) and has a mass of 2.0 kg. The other particle has a mass of 3.0 kg. What is the location of the 3.0-kg particle?
A. (-3.0 m, 0.0 m)
B. (-2.0 m, 0.0 m)
C. (2.0 m, 0.0 m)
D. (3.0 m, 0.0 m)
Answer: B
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