Centre of mass of a rod with varying density
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The density of a linear rod of length L varies as ρ = A+Bx where x is the distance from the left end. Locate the centre of mass.
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Let us take the cross sectional area of the rod as α. Now we will determine the mass of a small element of length dx distant x from the left end.
It is given that the density varies as A+Bx , thus the mass of this small element would be (A+Bx) α dx (density X vol gives the mass, ...
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