A 94 gm meter stick has two objects attached to it, one of 83 gm at the 14 cm mark and the other of 144 gm at the 73 cm mark. At what mark on the meter stick is the center of gravity of the system? ROUND TO 3 DECIMAL PLACES

A 94 gm meter stick has two objects attached to it, one of 83 gm at the 14 cm mark and the other of 144 gm at the 73 cm mark. At what mark on the meter stick is the center of gravity of the system? ROUND TO 3 DECIMAL PLACES

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Chapter9: Statics And Torque

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