thin wire has mass m and length L. It is bent into a semicircular shape. The wire is placed in the x-y plane such that it is symmetrical across the x-axis, and the two end points of the wire are placed at x = 0. Write an expression for the center of mass XCM of the wire about the x-axis.  The mass of the wire is 69

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A thin wire has mass m and length L. It is bent into a semicircular shape. The wire is placed in the x-y plane such that it is symmetrical across the x-axis, and the two end points of the wire are placed at x = 0.

Write an expression for the center of mass XCM of the wire about the x-axis. 

The mass of the wire is 69 g and the length of the wire is 0.65 m. Determine the x-coordinate for the center of mass in meters. 

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