Two masses are fixed at and

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

Two

2.0\,\text{kg}

masses are fixed at

(-0.30\,\text{m},\,0)

and

(0.30\,\text{m},\,0)

. A

3.0\,\text{kg}

mass is at

(0,0.40\,\text{m})

. Determine the

y

-coordinate (in meters) of the system’s center of mass.