Physics Center of Mass Problem?
A square uniform raft, 16 by 16 m of mass 8900 kg is used as a ferryboat. If three cars, each of mass 1600kg, occupy its Ne, SE, and SW corners, determine the Center of Mass of the loaded ferry boat.
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Place the origin at the center of the ferryboat.
Then the center of mass of the system is at (16/3, - 16/3),
which is the SE direction.