CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS LL FD
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Chapter 8, Problem 16RCQ
To determine
- ⇒ Center of gravity of baseball.
- ⇒ Center of mass of baseball.
- ⇒ Centre and mass and center of gravity of baseball bat.
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