A 600-Kg Man Stands at One End of a 20

question 32

Multiple Choice

A 60.0-kg man stands at one end of a 20.0-kg uniform 10.0-m long board.How far from the man is the center of mass (or center of gravity) of the man-board system?

• A)1.25 m
• B)2.50 m
• C)5.00 m
• D)7.50 m
• E)9.00 m

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