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1. Locate the center of mass of the figure shown below. Where the vertical face has of 30 kg/m^2, the horizontal base has a mass of 55 kg/m^2, and the steel shaft has a density of 9.99 Mg/m^3.

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter10: Force And Force-related Variables In Engineering

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1. Locate the center of mass of the figure shown below. Where the vertical face has of 30
kg/m^2, the horizontal base has a mass of 55 kg/m^2, and the steel shaft has a density
of 9.99 Mg/m^3.
50
150
40
150
75
-50-+50-
25
100
150
Dimensions in millimeters

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