Question

If three cars, each of mass 1000 kg , occupy the NE, SE, and SW corners, determine the coordinates of the CM of the loaded ferryboat relative to the center of the raft. Take the origin to be at the CM of the raft.

Answer 1

Answer:

Using X = sum( x's * mass)/sum( masses)

= [(0)*(6400)+ (-9.5*1000) + (9.5)*(1000) + (9.5)*(1000)]/(6400+1000+1000+1000)

= 1.01 m

Y = sum( y's * mass)/sum( masses)

= [(0)*(6400) + (9.5)*(1000) +(-9.5)*(1000) + (-9.5)*(1000)]/ (6400+1000+1000+1000)

= -1.01 m