Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 7 - Linear Momentum - Problems - Page 195: 58

Answer

Assuming the elbow is at the origin, the coordinates for the center of mass is $(-4.92, 5.01)$

Work Step by Step

Assume the elbow is at the origin $y_{CM}=$ $\frac{(6.6kg)(81.2m-71.7m)+(4.2kg)(0m)+(1.7kg)(0m)}{6.6kg+4.2kg+1.7kg}=5.01\%$ $x_{CM}=$ $\frac{(1.7kg)(43.1m-62.2m)+(4.2kg)(55.3m-62.2m)}{6.6kg+4.2kg+1.7kg}=-4.92\%$ If $100\%$of the height is equal to 155m, $5.01\%=7.77m$ $-4.92\%=-7.63m$ The Coordinates for the center of mass is $(-4.92, 5.01)$
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