Change in Center of Mass
A system of three particles has masses m, 2m, and 3m. If the 3m particle is removed, how does the center of mass of the remaining two-particle system shift?
A
It remains in exactly the same position
B
It moves toward where the 3m mass was located
C
Its behavior cannot be determined without coordinates
D
It moves away from where the 3m mass was located
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