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If all the particles of a system lie in X-Y plane, is it necessary that the center of mass be in X-Y plane?

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Yes. Since Z-coordinate of each particle will be zero, hence ഽz.dm=0. So Z-coordinate of the center of mass Z=(1/M)ഽz.dm=0. So the center of mass lies in the X-Y plane.



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