Three particles of masses 1kg,2kg and 3kg are subjected to forces (3^i−2^j+2^k)N, (−^i+2^j−^k)N and (^i+^j+^k)N respectively. The magnitude of the acceleration of the CM of the system is -
A
√116m/s2
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B
√146m/s2
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C
116m/s2
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D
226m/s2
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Solution
The correct option is B√146m/s2 Fnet=F1+F2+F3 =(3^i−2^j+2^k)+(−^i+2^j−^k)+(^i+^j+^k) Fnet=(3^i+^j+2^k)N
Total mass of the system, M=1+2+3=6kg
∴ acceleration of the COM of the system →aCOM=FnetM=3^i+^j+2^k6
i.e aCOM=√32+12+226=√146m/s2