in the figure, four point mases are placed as shown. assume that all the numbers in the figure are accurate to two significant figures, What are the x and y cirrdunates if the center of mass (or center of gravity) of this arrangement?

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in the figure, four point mases are placed as shown. assume that all the numbers in the figure are accurate to two significant figures, What are the x and y cirrdunates if the center of mass (or center of gravity) of this arrangement? 

y
3m
2m
4 kg
3m
2m
8 kg
6 kg
3m
2m
2 kg
O 2m
3m
Transcribed Image Text:y 3m 2m 4 kg 3m 2m 8 kg 6 kg 3m 2m 2 kg O 2m 3m
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