FIGURE 11-2
-A croquet mallet balances when suspended from its center of mass, as shown in Figure 11-2. If you cut the mallet in two at its center of mass, as shown, how do the masses of the two pieces compare?
A) The masses are equal.
B) The piece with the head of the mallet has the greater mass.
C) The piece with the head of the mallet has the smaller mass.
D) It is impossible to tell.

Question

FIGURE 11-2 
-A croquet mallet balances when suspended from its center of mass, as shown in Figure 11-2. If you cut the mallet in two at its center of mass, as shown, how do the masses of the two pieces compare?
A) The masses are equal. 
B) The piece with the head of the mallet has the greater mass. 
C) The piece with the head of the mallet has the smaller mass. 
D) It is impossible to tell.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The center of mass is closer to the heavier end, which is the head of the mallet, indicating that the piece with the head has a greater mass.

FIGURE 11-2 -A Croquet Mallet Balances When Suspended from Its Center of Its