Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH103/April 2016/Question 04 (b)
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Question 04 (b) |
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The density of a metal bar 3 metres long is is given by kilograms per metre (). Find the centre of mass of the bar. |
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Let be the mass of the bar (obtained in Question 04 (a)) and its moment. Then the centre of mass of the bar, , is given by |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. To find the centre of mass of the bar, we first need to compute its mass and the moment. From Question 04 (a), we know that the mass of the bar is On the other hand, the moment of the bar is By the change of variable we have Therefore, by the formula for the centre of mass in the hint, we have |