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Three uniform thin rods, each of length L=24 cm, form an inverted U. The vertical rods each have a mass of 14 g, the horizontal rod has a mass of 42 g. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of the system's center of mass?

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(a)12 cm ; (b)-4.8 cm
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