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A rod of length 25.0 cm has linear density (mass-per-length) given by the following equation, = 50.0 g/m + 24.0x g/m^2, where x is the distance from one end.

(a) What is its mass?

(b) How far from the x = 0 end is its center of mass?

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Calculation of the mass and center of mass on a rod based on its length and linear density.

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