A uniform rod has a mass of 5.0 kg and a length of 2.0 m.  At one end is attached a small 3.0 kg mass, and at the other end is a small 1.0 kg mass.  How far from the 3.0 kg mass is the center of mass of the system?

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A uniform rod has a mass of 5.0 kg and a length of 2.0 m.  At one end is attached a small 3.0 kg mass, and at the other end is a small 1.0 kg mass.  How far from the 3.0 kg mass is the center of mass of the system?

 
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