The Earth's mass is 6.80 × 10^24 kg, and the Moon's mass is 8.00 × 10^22 kg. The distance between the Earth and the Moon, measured between their centers, is 4.00 × 10^8m. (1) Locate where is the center of mass of the Earth – Moon system measured from the center of the Earth.

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The Earth's mass is 6.80 × 10^24 kg, and the Moon's mass is 8.00 × 10^22 kg. The distance between the Earth and the Moon, measured between their centers, is 4.00 × 10^8m.

(1) Locate where is the center of mass of the Earth – Moon system measured from the center of the Earth.

(2) The radius of the Moon is 1800 km and that of the Earth 5800 km. Find where is the center of mass of the earth-moon system.

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