Understanding and Finding Center of Mass

Practice Questions

AP Physics C Electricity & Magnetism › Understanding and Finding Center of Mass

Questions
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1

If the fulcrum of a balanced scale is shifted to the left, what type of adjustment must be made to rebalance the scale?

2

Three point masses are at the points , and

and a point mass is at the point .

How far from the origin is the center of mass of the system?

3

If two masses, and are placed on a seesaw of length , where must the fulcrum be placed such that the seesaw remains level?

4

Doing which of the following would allow you to find the center of mass of an object?

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