A baseball player balances a bat on his finger; the bat is laying sideways and not standing on end. The bat will balance
A) near the end of its handle.
B) near the end farthest from the handle.
C) at its middle.
D) at its center of mass.

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The bat will balance at its center of mass because this is the point where the mass of the bat is equally distributed on all sides, allowing it to remain stable when balanced on the player's finger.

A Baseball Player Balances a Bat on His Finger; the Bat