Three cubes, of side L0,2L0, and 3L0, are placed next to one another (in contact) with their centers along a straight line.  What is the position, along the line x, of the CM of this system? Assume the cubes are made of the same uniform material and that xCMis measured from the left edge of the smallest cube.Express your answer in terms of L0.

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Three cubes, of side L0,2L0, and 3L0, are placed next to one another (in contact) with their centers along a straight line.

 
What is the position, along the line x, of the CM of this system? Assume the cubes are made of the same uniform material and that xCM
is measured from the left edge of the smallest cube.
Express your answer in terms of L0.

 

 

 

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