The figure shows a three-particle system, with masses m1 = 4,8 kg, m2 = 4.0 kg, and m3 = 6.9 kg. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass? у (m) 2 x (m) 2 (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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The figure shows a three-particle system, with masses m1 = 4.8 kg, m2 = 4,0 kg, and m3 = 6.9 kg. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b)
the y coordinate of the system's center of mass?
%3D
y (m)
mg
2
m1
x (m)
(a) Number
Units
(b) Number
i
Units
Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows a three-particle system, with masses m1 = 4.8 kg, m2 = 4,0 kg, and m3 = 6.9 kg. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass? %3D y (m) mg 2 m1 x (m) (a) Number Units (b) Number i Units
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