Consider the U-beam section shown in the figure below. The beam section splits into 3 segments (assuming it to be made of uniform, material and the mass of the vertical segment is double the mass of the horizontal segments). Find the y-coordinate of the center of mass from the bottom of the beam section (in cm). 120 cm 30 cm 180 cm + 40 cm 30 cm Origin 120 cm O a. 120.0
Consider the U-beam section shown in the figure below. The beam section splits into 3 segments (assuming it to be made of uniform, material and the mass of the vertical segment is double the mass of the horizontal segments). Find the y-coordinate of the center of mass from the bottom of the beam section (in cm). 120 cm 30 cm 180 cm + 40 cm 30 cm Origin 120 cm O a. 120.0
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the U-beam section shown in the figure below. The beam section splits into 3
segments (assuming it to be made of uniform, material and the mass of the vertical segment
is double the mass of the horizontal segments). Find the y-coordinate of the center of mass
from the bottom of the beam section (in cm).
120 cm
30 cm
180 cm
+ 40 cm
30 cm
Origin
120 cm
a.
120.0
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