Find the x-coordinate of the center of mass of the right triangle-shaped plate whose perpendicular sides are of length a and b and whose density is homogeneous. Oa) 2a /3 OB) 4a /3 O NS) 5a /3 OD) a O TO) a/3

Find the x-coordinate of the center of mass of the right triangle-shaped plate whose perpendicular sides are of length a and b and whose density is homogeneous. Oa) 2a /3 OB) 4a /3 O NS) 5a /3 OD) a O TO) a/3

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Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

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Find the x-coordinate of the center of mass of the right triangle-shaped plate whose perpendicular sides are of length a and b and whose density is homogeneous.
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O a) 2a /3
O B) 4a / 3
O NS) 5a /3
OD) a
O TO) a/3

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