The reason that the center of mass of a baseball bat does not lie at its midpoint.
Answer to Problem 6A
It is because the mass of the baseball bat is not uniformly distributed.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Center of mass is the point on the object where all the mass is assumed to be concentrated.
Since the baseball bat has more mass in its lower side as compared to the upper side, hence its center of mass does not lie at its center.
Conclusion:
Due to non-uniform distribution of the mass on the baseball bat, the center of mass of baseball bat does not lie at its center.
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