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A cylindrical soda can has a radius of 6cm and a height of 12cm. When the can is full of soda, the center of mass of the contents of the can is 6cm above the base on the axis of the can (halfway along the axis of the can). As the can is drained, the center of mass descends for a while. However, when the can is empty (filled only with air), the center of mass is once again 6cm above the base on the axis of the can. Find the depth of soda in the can for which the center of mass is at its lowest point. Neglect the mass of the can, and assume the density of the soda is 1g/cm3 and the density of air is 0.001g/cm3.