Question

three solid, uniform boxes are aligned as in the figure below. Find the x- and y-coordinates (in m) of the center of mass of the three boxes, measured from the bottom left corner of box A. (Consider the three-box system.)

0.250m 0.350m 0.150m

<--A------> <------B-----> <--C-----> < The length is 0.406.

(picture these in boxes, i couldnt copy and paste the picture) A B C : 0.850kg, 1.00kg, 0.450kg

xcm= ________m

mycm=________m

Answer 1

a Xcm = MAKA + Mg & Bt Merc mat met mc Xcm = 0.850x(0:25) +(\*(0,35) + 0.450 x(0.25+0:35+029 0.850+1+0.450 Ham 0.2543 m Yom a MAYA +MBYB + mayo mat met me Yom = 0.850X40.406) + (0.4oC) + 0.450(0.400) 0.850+1+0.450 Yemez 0.203m