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A rod of length 5L is bent right angle keeping one side length as 2L.
The position of the centre of mass of the system: (Consider L = 10 cm)
The bent rod can be treated as two uniform rods of lengths $$3L$$ and $$2L$$ joined at the corner.
For the horizontal rod, its centre of mass is at $$x_1=L,\qquad y_1=0$$
For the vertical rod, its centre of mass is at $$x_2=0,\qquad y_2=\frac{3L}{2}$$
Since the rod is uniform, mass is proportional to length.
Thus, $$x_{cm}=\frac{(2L)(L)+(3L)(0)}{5L}$$
$$x_{cm}=\frac{2L}{5}$$
Similarly, $$y_{cm}=\frac{(2L)(0)+(3L)\left(\frac{3L}{2}\right)}{5L}$$
$$y_{cm}=\frac{9L}{10}$$
Given, $$L=10\ \mathrm{cm}$$
Therefore, $$x_{cm}=4\ \mathrm{cm}$$
$$y_{cm}=9\ \mathrm{cm}$$
Hence, the position vector of the centre of mass is $${4\hat{i}+9\hat{j}\ \mathrm{cm}}$$
Hence, the correct option is D.
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