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Two people carry a heavy electric motor by placing it on a light board 2.00 in long. One person lifts ai one end with a force of 400 N, and the oilier lifts the opposite end with a force of 600 N. (a) What is the weight of the motor, and where along the board is its center of gravity located? (b) Suppose the board is not light but weighs 200 N, with its center of gravity at its center, and the two people each exert the same forces as before. What is the weight of the motor in this case, and where is its center of gravity located?
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