A rod of length 24.00 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by λ = 50.0 + 24.5x where x is the distance from one end, and is measured in grams/meter. (a) What is its mass? Your response is within 10% of the correct value. This may be due to roundoff error, or you could have a mistake in your calculation. Carry out all intern accuracy to minimize roundoff error. g (b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass? m

A rod of length 24.00 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by λ = 50.0 + 24.5x where x is the distance from one end, and is measured in grams/meter. (a) What is its mass? Your response is within 10% of the correct value. This may be due to roundoff error, or you could have a mistake in your calculation. Carry out all intern accuracy to minimize roundoff error. g (b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass? m

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where x is the distance from one end, and is measured in grams/meter.
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Your response is within 10% of the correct value. This may be due to roundoff error, or you could have a mistake in your calculation. Carry out all intermediate results to at least four-digit
accuracy to minimize roundoff error. g
(b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass?
m
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