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Unit 2: Force and Translational Dynamics

Quick questions on Systems and center of mass - AP Physics 1 Unit 2

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A 4.04.0 kg mass is at x=0x = 0 and a 4.04.0 kg mass at x=6.0x = 6.0 m. Calculate the center of mass. [2 points]
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State whether a force between two parts of a chosen system can change the system's center-of-mass velocity. [1 point]

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