Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32198-238-4

Chapter 1 - Linear Equations in Linear Algebra - 1.3 Exercises - Page 33: 29

Answer

The center of gravity of the system is (1.3, 0.9, 0).

Work Step by Step

$ m = 2+5+2+1 = 10 \\ \bar{v} = {1 \over 10} \left( 2 \cdot \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ -4 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix} + 5 \cdot \begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \\ -2 \end{bmatrix} + 2 \cdot \begin{bmatrix} -4 \\ -3 \\ -1 \end{bmatrix} + 1 \cdot \begin{bmatrix} -9 \\ 8 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix} \right) \\ = {1 \over 10} \left( \begin{bmatrix} 10 \\ -8 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} 20 \\ 15 \\ -10 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} -8 \\ -6 \\ -2 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} -9 \\ 8 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix} \right) \\ = {1 \over 10} \cdot \begin{bmatrix} 13 \\ 9 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} \\ = \begin{bmatrix} 1.3 \\ 0.9 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} $ $\therefore$ The center of gravity of the system is (1.3, 0.9, 0)
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