Center of Mass of a Disk With a Hole

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A circular hole of radius $$\frac{R}{2}$$ is removed from a uniform circular disk of radius $$R$$. The center of the hole is located at a distance of $$\frac{R}{2}$$ from the center of the original disk. What is the position of the center of mass of the resulting object relative to the center of the original disk?

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$$\frac{R}{6}$$ towards the hole

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$$\frac{R}{4}$$ away from the hole

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$$\frac{R}{12}$$ away from the hole

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$$\frac{R}{8}$$ away from the hole

Center of Mass of a Disk With a Hole

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