In the figure, three uniform thin rods, each of length L = 48.0 cm, form an inverted U. The vertical rods each have a mass of 19.0 g; the horizontal rod has a mass of 57.0 g. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass? (a) Number (b) Number i Units Units L

In the figure, three uniform thin rods, each of length L = 48.0 cm, form an inverted U. The vertical rods each have a mass of 19.0 g; the horizontal rod has a mass of 57.0 g. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass? (a) Number (b) Number i Units Units L

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horizontal rod has a mass of 57.0 g. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass?
(a) Number
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Units
Units
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