When a certain truck stands on a level roadway,its front wheels support 1.11 kN,and its rear wheels support 18.9 kN.If the front and rear axles are 3.66 m apart,the horizontal distance between the rear axle and the center of gravity of the truck is approximately
A)0.305 m
B)0.610 m
C)0.244 m
D)0.229 m
E)0.203 m

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The center of gravity can be found using the formula: (Weight on rear wheels / Total weight) * Distance between axles. Here, (18.9 kN / (1.11 kN + 18.9 kN)) * 3.66 m ≈ 0.203 m.

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