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Chapter 9, Problem 91P
A thin rod extends from x = 0 to x = L. It carries a nonuniform mass per unit length μ = Mxa/L1+a, where M is a constant with units of mass, and a is a non-negative dimensionless constant. Find expressions for (a) the rod’s mass and (b) the location of its center of mass. (c) Are your results what you expect when a = 0?
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