Multiple Choice
The center of mass of a system of particles is so defined that
A) it is always at rest.
B) it is always at rest or moving with constant velocity.
C) it always moves in a straight line even if the particles are rotating about it.
D) the kinetic energy of the system is a maximum about any axis through the center of mass.
E) its location depends only on the masses of the particles and their locations.
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