Essential University Physics
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Author: Wolfson, Richard
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Chapter 12, Problem 52P
A 2.0-m-long rod has density λ in kilograms per meter of length described by λ = a + bx, where a = 1.0 kg/m, b = 1.0 kg/m2, and x is the distance from the left end of the rod. The rod rests horizontally with each end supported by a scale. What do the two scales read?
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