A 20 kg child and a 80 kg man are standing 10 meters apart on frictionless ice. How far from the man is the center of mass of the system? 1 meter? 2 meters? 3 meters? 4 meters? 5 meters? 6 meters? 7 meters?

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A 20 kg child and a 80 kg man are standing 10 meters apart on frictionless ice. How far from the man is the center of mass of the system?

1 meter?
2 meters?
3 meters?
4 meters?
5 meters?
6 meters?
7 meters?
8 meters?
9 meters?

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high-school

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the 80 kg man is standing 8 meters away from the center

Ozke answered Apr 25, 2023

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