A rod of length 22.00 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by λ =...

A rod of length 22.00 cm has linear density (mass per length) given by

λ = 50.0 + 16.0x

where x is the distance from one end, and λ is measured in grams/meter.

(a) What is its mass? _______________g

(b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass? ________________m

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Expert Solution

centre of mass is 0.114 m from the x = 0 end.

genius_generous answered 1 week ago

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