College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 7, Problem 62GP
The three masses shown in Figure P7.62 are connected by massless, rigid rods.
Figure P7.62
a. Find the coordinates of the center of gravity.
b. Find the moment of inertia about an axis that passes through mass A and is perpendicular to the page.
c. Find the moment of inertia about an axis that passes through masses B and C.
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