A 3.1 kg rod of length 5.1 m has at opposite ends point masses
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A 3.1 kg rod of length 5.1 m has at opposite ends point massesof 4.0 kg and 6.0 kg. a)Will the center of mass of this system be nearer to the 4.0-kgmass, nearer to the 6.0-kgmass, or at the center of the rod?  b) Where is the center of mass of the system?
(F-net=M[Vcm/t] xCM= (summation of all mass by distance)/systemof mass
Diagram please, not fully understand the system. getting5.03m
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aMass of rod31 kg Length of rod51 m Point mass at one end40 kg Point mass at the other end6 0 kg Since the rod is uniform its centre of mass will be at center However since there are additional point masses the center
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