EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
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Chapter 12, Problem 3Q
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The reason why the method of finding the center of gravity of the meter stick using the fingers works.
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You can find the center of gravity of a meter stick by resting it horizontally on your two index fingers, and then slowly drawing your fingers together. First the meter stick will slip on one finger, and then on the other, but eventually the fingers meet at the CG. Why does this work?
You can find the center of gravity of a long ruler by resting it horizontally on your two index fingers, and then slowly drawing your fingers together. First the ruler will slip on one finger, and then on the other, but eventually the fingers meet at the CG. Why does this work
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