As shown in the figure, a 60-cm length of uniform wire, of mass 60 g, is bent into a right triangle. What are the x and y coordinates of the center of mass (or center of gravity) of this triangle?

A) (10 cm, 3.0 cm)
B) (8.0 cm, 3.0 cm)
C) (9.0 cm, 4.0 cm)
D) (8.0 cm, 5.0 cm)
E) (10 cm, 5.0 cm)

Question

As shown in the figure, a 60-cm length of uniform wire, of mass 60 g, is bent into a right triangle. What are the x and y coordinates of the center of mass (or center of gravity) of this triangle?

A) (10 cm, 3.0 cm) 
B) (8.0 cm, 3.0 cm) 
C) (9.0 cm, 4.0 cm) 
D) (8.0 cm, 5.0 cm) 
E) (10 cm, 5.0 cm)

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The Answer of As shown in the figure, a 60-cm length of uniform wire, of mass 60 g, is bent into a right triangle. What are the x and y coordinates of the center of mass (or center of gravity) of this triangle?

A) (10 cm, 3.0 cm) 
B) (8.0 cm, 3.0 cm) 
C) (9.0 cm, 4.0 cm) 
D) (8.0 cm, 5.0 cm) 
E) (10 cm, 5.0 cm)

As Shown in the Figure, a 60-Cm Length of Uniform