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A spoon and a fork can be suspended beyond the edge of a glass by using a flat toothpick, as shown in the following figure. Where is the center of mass of the spoon-fork combination?
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The center of mass is the point in an object or system around which the total mass is evenly distributed. In other words, it is the point at which all the mass can be considered to be concentrated for the purpose of calculations involving motion. Show more…
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