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A block of ice is kept on a large tray and the system is kept in gravity free zone . If the ice melts , find the shift in the position of centre of mass of the system .

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com doesnt change its position bcoz no net external force is acting here. so the block of ice melts into water of shape of a sphere whithout change in com i guess.

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the forces causing the change in state are internal
since only an external force causes a change in the position of centre of mass the centre of mass retains its previous position

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So u mean to say that even after melting , the block remains cubical ????

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is the ans  mL / 2 ( m + M )
where m is the mass of ice and M is that of tray ?

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i think it does since there is no gravity
so though the state changes there is nothing that can change its shape

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Hey ramyani !
This is the answer when gravity is present . This question's answer is zero .

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I think u r right madman !
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yes. indeed.
I was wrong.

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owaaaa.
come on tell me the correct answer.

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no probs

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