Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Rotation of a Rigid Body - Exercises and Problems - Page 348: 6

Answer

$(4\;\rm cm,\;3.3\;cm)$

Work Step by Step

To find the coordinates of the center of the mass of the given object, we need to find $X_{cm}$ and $Y_{cm}$. $$X_{cm}=\dfrac{m_Ax_A+m_Bx_B+m_Cx_C}{m_A+m_B+m_C}$$ Plugging the known; $$X_{cm}=\dfrac{100 (0)+200(0)+300(10)}{100+200+300}=\color{blue}{\bf5}\;\rm cm$$ And $$Y_{cm}=\dfrac{m_Ay_A+m_By_B+m_Cy_C}{m_A+m_B+m_C}$$ Plugging the known; $$Y_{cm}=\dfrac{100 (0)+200(10)+300(0)}{100+200+300}=\color{blue}{\bf 3.3}\;\rm cm$$ Therefore, the coordinates of the center of mass of the three masses is $$(4\;\rm cm,\;3.3\;cm)$$
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