Center Mass Square Cfbb11
1. **Problem Statement:** Find the center of mass of four 2 kg bodies placed at each corner of a square of side 1.5 m.
2. **Formula:** The center of mass $(x_{cm}, y_{cm})$ for discrete masses is given by:
$$x_{cm} = \frac{\sum m_i x_i}{\sum m_i}, \quad y_{cm} = \frac{\sum m_i y_i}{\sum m_i}$$
where $m_i$ are the masses and $(x_i, y_i)$ their coordinates.
3. **Given Data:**
- Mass of each body $m = 2$ kg
- Square side length $= 1.5$ m
- Coordinates of masses:
- Mass 1 at $(0,0)$
- Mass 2 at $(1.5,0)$
- Mass 3 at $(0,1.5)$
- Mass 4 at $(1.5,1.5)$
4. **Calculate total mass:**
$$M = 4 \times 2 = 8 \text{ kg}$$
5. **Calculate $x_{cm}$:**
$$x_{cm} = \frac{2 \times 0 + 2 \times 1.5 + 2 \times 0 + 2 \times 1.5}{8} = \frac{0 + 3 + 0 + 3}{8} = \frac{6}{8} = 0.75 \text{ m}$$
6. **Calculate $y_{cm}$:**
$$y_{cm} = \frac{2 \times 0 + 2 \times 0 + 2 \times 1.5 + 2 \times 1.5}{8} = \frac{0 + 0 + 3 + 3}{8} = \frac{6}{8} = 0.75 \text{ m}$$
7. **Interpretation:** The center of mass is at the midpoint of the square, coordinates $(0.75, 0.75)$ meters.
**Final answer:** The center of mass of the four 2 kg bodies is at $$\boxed{(0.75, 0.75) \text{ meters}}$$.