Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321993721
ISBN 13: 978-0-32199-372-4

Chapter 9 - Exercises and Problems - Page 163: 16

Answer

We see that the choice of coordinate system does not change the center of mass.

Work Step by Step

We use the equation for center of mass to find: $x_{cm}=\frac{(80)(.75)+(50)(-.75)}{80+50}=\fbox{.1731 meters}$. Comparing this to example 9.1 as the book asks us to do, we see that the choice of coordinate system does not change the center of mass.
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