Two bowling balls are at rest on top of a uniform wooden plank with their centers of mass located as in the figure below. The plank has a mass of 4.70 kg and is 1.00 m long. Find the horizontal distance (in m) from the left end of the plank to the center of mass of the plank-bowling balls system.

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Two bowling balls are at rest on top of a uniform wooden plank with their centers of mass located as in the figure below. The plank has a mass of 4.70 kg and is 1.00 m long. Find the horizontal distance (in m) from the left end of the plank to the center of mass of the plank-bowling balls system.

### Bowling Ball Weights and Distance Measurement

#### Diagram Explanation

This diagram illustrates two bowling balls, labeled A and B, positioned on a wooden plank. The weights and distances between these balls and other reference points are provided.

- **Bowling Ball A**
  - Mass: 4.05 kg
  - Distance from left edge of the plank: 0.280 m
  - Vertical distance to an unknown point: 0.810 m 

- **Bowling Ball B**
  - Mass: 6.00 kg
  - Distance from the right edge of the plank: 0.810 m
  - Vertical distance to an unknown point: 0.810 m

- **Plank**
  - Total mass: 4.70 kg
  - Total length: 1.00 m

The diagram helps in understanding the distribution of weights and measuring distances between them for various physics problems.
Transcribed Image Text:### Bowling Ball Weights and Distance Measurement #### Diagram Explanation This diagram illustrates two bowling balls, labeled A and B, positioned on a wooden plank. The weights and distances between these balls and other reference points are provided. - **Bowling Ball A** - Mass: 4.05 kg - Distance from left edge of the plank: 0.280 m - Vertical distance to an unknown point: 0.810 m - **Bowling Ball B** - Mass: 6.00 kg - Distance from the right edge of the plank: 0.810 m - Vertical distance to an unknown point: 0.810 m - **Plank** - Total mass: 4.70 kg - Total length: 1.00 m The diagram helps in understanding the distribution of weights and measuring distances between them for various physics problems.
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