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15. Rotational Equilibrium - Part 1 of 2

15. Rotational Equilibrium - Part 1 of 2

15. Rotational Equilibrium / Center of Mass & Simple Balance / Problem 6

Four distinct spherical balls are connected by a glass rod (negligible mass) in the shape of a rectangle. The spherical balls are located at the vertices of the rectangle as shown in the figure. Determine the coordinates of the center of mass for this configuration.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

x_cm = 0.09 m , y_cm = 0.027 m

B

x_cm = 0.032 m , y_cm = 0.088 m

C

x_cm = 0.055 m , y_cm = 0.027 m

D

x_cm = 0.055 m , y_cm = 0.052 m

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