Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach 5th Edition Β· Rotation of a Rigid Body Β· Problem 51
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Randall D. Knight β Rotation of a Rigid Body: Problem 51
An 800 g steel plate has the shape of the isosceles triangle shown in FIGURE P12.51. What are the x- and y-coordinates of the center of mass? Hint: Divide the triangle into vertical strips of width dx, then relate the mass dm of a strip at position x to the values of x and dx.
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Rotation of a Rigid Body