Consider the following mass distribution, where x- andy-coordinates are given in meters: 5.0 kg at (0.0, 0.0) m, 3.0 kgat (0.0, 4.0) m, and 4.0 kg at (3.0, 0.0) m. Where should afourth object of 8.0 kg be placed so that the center of mass ofthe four-object arrangement will be at (0.0, 0.0) m?

Consider the following mass distribution, where x- andy-coordinates are given in meters: 5.0 kg at (0.0, 0.0) m, 3.0 kgat (0.0, 4.0) m, and 4.0 kg at (3.0, 0.0) m. Where should afourth object of 8.0 kg be placed so that the center of mass ofthe four-object arrangement will be at (0.0, 0.0) m?

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Consider the following mass distribution, where x- and
y-coordinates are given in meters: 5.0 kg at (0.0, 0.0) m, 3.0 kg
at (0.0, 4.0) m, and 4.0 kg at (3.0, 0.0) m. Where should a
fourth object of 8.0 kg be placed so that the center of mass of
the four-object arrangement will be at (0.0, 0.0) m?

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