Assume That the Average Mass of Each of the Approximately

question 25

Multiple Choice

Assume that the average mass of each of the approximately 1 billion people in China is 55 kg. Assume that they all gather in one place and climb to the top of 2-m-high ladders. The center of mass of the Earth (mE = 5.90 1024 kg) is then displaced

• A)0 m.
• B)1.84 × 10−23 m.
• C)1.84 × 10−14 m.
• D)1.80 × 10−13 m.
• E)2 m.

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