A Long,thin Rod Lies Along the X-Axis

question 32

Multiple Choice

A long,thin rod lies along the x-axis.One end of the rod is located at x = 2.00 m and the other end of the rod is located at x = 6.00 m.The linear mass density of the rod is given by ,where a = 0.100 kg/ and b = 0.200 kg/m.What is the location of the center of mass of the rod?

• A)x = 4.56 m
• B)x = 4.00 m
• C)x = 4.82 m
• D)x = 5.10 m
• E)x = 3.10 m

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