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A non-uniform girder $MN\,$ has length 150 cm and mass 18 kg. A worker places a toolkit of mass 12 kg on the girder at $L$ , where $M L = 30$ cm. The girder is held in horizontal equilibrium by two vertical supports at $M\,$ and $N\,$ providing tensions $T_M\,$ and $T_N$ .

Given that the tension $T_N\,$ is 12 N greater than the tension $T_M$ .

Find the distance, to the nearest cm, of the girder's centre of mass from $M$ .

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Question 6

A non-uniform girder $MN\,$ has length 150 cm and mass 18 kg. A worker places a toolkit of mass 12 kg on the girder at $L$ , where $M L = 30$ cm. The girder is held in horizontal equilibrium by two vertical supports at $M\,$ and $N\,$ providing tensions $T_M\,$ and $T_N$ .

Given that the tension $T_N\,$ is 12 N greater than the tension $T_M$ .

Find the distance, to the nearest cm, of the girder's centre of mass from $M$ .

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4.4 Centres of Mass

Question 6

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4.4 Centres of Mass

Question 6

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4.4 Centres of Mass

Question 6

4.4 Centres of Mass Questions

4.4 Centres of Mass

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4.4 Centres of Mass Questions