A Car Drives Over a Weigh Scale

question 33

Multiple Choice

A car drives over a weigh scale. When the two front wheels are on the scale, the weight measured is 6000 N. When the rear two wheels are on the scale, the weight measured is 7500 N. How far from the front wheels is the car's centre of mass if the wheels are 3.5 m apart?

• A)0.7 m
• B)1.56 m
• C)1.94 m
• D)2.8 m

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