Center of Mass: in the Figure, a 60-Cm Length of Uniform

question 41

Multiple Choice

Center of mass: In the figure, a 60-cm length of uniform wire, of 60 g mass and negligible thickness, is bent into a right triangle. The x and y coordinates of the center of mass, in cm, are closest to

• A) (8, 3).
• B) (8, 5).
• C) (9, 4).
• D) (10, 3).
• E) (10, 5).

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