Question: help with part E please answer with work Part D Let us now consider a two-dimensional case. The system includes three particles of equal mass

y L 5 M M 2 M L X 

help with part E please answer with work

Part D

Let us now consider a two-dimensional case. The system includes three particles of equal mass M located at the vertices of an isosceles triangle as shown in the figure. Which arrow best shows the location of the center of mass of the system? Do not calculate.

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Part E

What is the x coordinate xcm of the center of mass of the system described in Part D?

Express your answer in terms of L.

y L 5 M M 2 M L X

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