Determine the center-of-mass coordinate

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The density of a 3.61 m long rod can be described by the linear density function lambda(x) = 103 g/m + 10.3x g/m^2. One end of the rod is at x=0 and the other is at 3.61m. Find:

a) total mass of the rod

b) the center-of-mass coordinate.

Reference no: EM13492470

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