Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Applications to Physics and Engineering. - 8.3 Exercises - Page 566: 21

Answer

The moment M of the system about the origin is $$ M=\sum_{i=1}^{2} m_{i} x_{i}=330 $$ The center of mass of the system is $$ \begin{aligned} \overline{x} &=M / m\\ &=\frac{M}{ \sum_{i=1}^{2} m_{i}} \\ &=22 \end{aligned} $$

Work Step by Step

The moment M of the system about the origin is $$ M=\sum_{i=1}^{2} m_{i} x_{i}=m_{1} x_{1}+m_{2} x_{2}=6 \cdot 10+9 \cdot 30=330 $$ The center of mass of the system is $$ \begin{aligned} \overline{x} &=M / m\\ &=\frac{M}{ \sum_{i=1}^{2} m_{i}} \\ &=\frac{M}{ m_{1} +m_{2} } \\ &=\frac{M}{ 6 +9 } \\ &=\frac{330}{15}\\ &=22 \end{aligned} $$
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