Find the Center of Mass of the Linear System $m _ { 1 } = 1 , m _ { 2 } = 9 , m _ { 3 } = 6$

question 149

Multiple Choice

Find the center of mass of the linear system $m _ { 1 } = 1 , m _ { 2 } = 9 , m _ { 3 } = 6$ $x _ { 1 } = - 3 , \quad x _ { 2 } = - 1$ $x _ { 3 } = 1$ .

• A) \(- \frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• C)6
• D) \(\frac { 2 } { 3 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• F) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• G) \(- 6\)
• H) \(- \frac { 2 } { 3 }\)

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