An irregularly shaped object 10 m long is placed with each end on a scale. If the scale on the right reads 74 N and the scale on the left reads 93 N, how far from the left is the center of gravity? A 4.4 m B) 8.0 m 13 m D) 5.6 m

An irregularly shaped object 10 m long is placed with each end on a scale. If the scale on the right reads 74 N and the scale on the left reads 93 N, how far from the left is the center of gravity? A 4.4 m B) 8.0 m 13 m D) 5.6 m

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An irregularly shaped object 10 m long is placed with each end on a scale. If the scale on the right reads 74 N and the scale on the
left reads 93 N, how far from the left is the center of gravity?
A 4.4 m
B) 8.0 m
13 m
D) 5.6 m

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