A rod of length 22.50 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by A = 50.0 + 21.5x where x is the distance from one end, and A is measured in grams/meter. (a) What is its mass? (b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass? m

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A rod of length 22.50 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by
2 = 50.0 + 21.5x
where x is the distance from one end, and A is measured in grams/meter.
(a) What is its mass?
9
(b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass?
m
Transcribed Image Text:A rod of length 22.50 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by 2 = 50.0 + 21.5x where x is the distance from one end, and A is measured in grams/meter. (a) What is its mass? 9 (b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass? m
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