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Figure 9-36 shows a slab with dimensions d1 ! 11.0 cm, d2

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Figure 9-36 shows a slab with dimensions d1 ! 11.0 cm, d2 ! 2.80 cm, and d3 ! 13.0 cm. Half the slab consists of aluminum (density ! 2.70 g/cm3) and half consists of iron (density ! 7.85 g/cm3).What are (a) the x coordinate, (b) the y coordinate, and (c) the z coordinateof the slabs center of mass?

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QUESTION:

Figure 9-36 shows a slab with dimensions d1 ! 11.0 cm, d2 ! 2.80 cm, and d3 ! 13.0 cm. Half the slab consists of aluminum (density ! 2.70 g/cm3) and half consists of iron (density ! 7.85 g/cm3).What are (a) the x coordinate, (b) the y coordinate, and (c) the z coordinateof the slabs center of mass?

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Problem 3 

Figure 9-36 shows a slab with dimensions  = 11.0cm,  = 2.80cm, and  = 13.0cm. Half the slab consists of aluminum (density = ) and half consists of iron (density ). What are (a) the x coordinate, (b) the y coordinate, and (c) the z coordinate of the slab's center of mass?

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X coordinate of centre of mass:

 

The x coordinate of the centre of mass is 6.5cm in the positive x axis. The sign will change depending upon the choice of origin. 

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