Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 8 - Further Applications of Integration - 8.3 Applications to Physics and Engineering - 8.3 Exercises - Page 606: 22

Answer

$M_y=154$ $M_x=0$ The center of mass is $(3.3,0)$

Work Step by Step

$$M_y=m_1\cdot x_1+m_{2}\cdot x_2+m_{3}\cdot x_3$$ $$M_y=12\cdot (-3)+15\cdot 2+20\cdot 8=154$$ $$M_x=m_1\cdot y_1+m_{2}\cdot y_2+m_{3}\cdot y_3=0$$ $\overline{x}=\frac{M_y}{m_1+m_2+m_3}=\frac{154}{12+15+20}\approx 3.3$ $\overline{y}=\frac{M_x}{m_1+m_2+m_3}=\frac{0}{12+15+20}=0$ so the center of mass is: $$(3.3,0)$$
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