Two thin beams are joined end-to-end as shown in Figure P7.23 to make a single object. The
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Two thin beams are joined end-to-end as shown in Figure P7.23 to make a single object. The left beam is 10.0 kg and 1.00 m long and the right one is 40.0 kg and 2.00 m long.
a. How far from the left end of the left beam is the center of gravity of the object?
b. What is the gravitational torque on the object about an axis through its left end? The object is seen from the side.
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College Physics A Strategic Approach
ISBN: 9780321595492
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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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