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Solved: A square uniform raft, 18 m by 18 m, of mass 6800
Chapter 1, Problem 49P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
(II) A square uniform raft, \(18 \mathrm{~m}\) by \(18 \mathrm{~m}\), of mass \(6800 \mathrm{~kg}\), is used as a ferryboat. If three cars, each of mass \(1200 \mathrm{~kg}\), occupy its NE, SE, and SW corners, determine the \(\mathrm{CM}\) of the loaded ferryboat.
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QUESTION:
(II) A square uniform raft, \(18 \mathrm{~m}\) by \(18 \mathrm{~m}\), of mass \(6800 \mathrm{~kg}\), is used as a ferryboat. If three cars, each of mass \(1200 \mathrm{~kg}\), occupy its NE, SE, and SW corners, determine the \(\mathrm{CM}\) of the loaded ferryboat.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 6
Given data:
The side of the square is 
The mass of the square is 
The mass of each car is 