Consider the objects on the coordinate grid: a rod with m1 = 7.75 kg, a right triangle with m2 = 26.0 kg, and a square with m3 = 4.95 kg. Calculate the center of gravity for the system. Assume the objects are uniform. (Give the coordinates of the center of gravity in m.)     x-coordinate ________m y-coordinate ________m

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Consider the objects on the coordinate grid: a rod with m1 = 7.75 kg, a right triangle with m2 = 26.0 kg, and a square with m3 = 4.95 kg. Calculate the center of gravity for the system. Assume the objects are uniform. (Give the coordinates of the center of gravity in m.)
 
 
x-coordinate ________m
y-coordinate ________m
у (m)
m
(9, 7)-
(-5, 5)
- (2, 7)
(8, 5).
(-2, 2).
(4, 1)-
x (m)
Transcribed Image Text:у (m) m (9, 7)- (-5, 5) - (2, 7) (8, 5). (-2, 2). (4, 1)- x (m)
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