An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Chapter1: Measurement
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A cube of side a is cut out of another cube of side b as shown in the figure below. Find the location of the center of mass of the structure. (Hint: Think of the missing part as a negative mass overlapping a positive mass.)

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Transcribed Image Text:b a
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