Essential University Physics
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Chapter 9, Problem 12E
Rework Example 9.1 with the origin at the center of the barbell, showing that the physical location of the center of mass doesn’t depend on your coordinate system.
EXAMPLE 9.1 CM in One Dimension: Weightlifting
Find the center of mass of a barbell consisting of 50-kg and 80-kg weights at the opposite ends of a 1.5-m-long bar of negligible mass.
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