Center of Mass: In the figure, four point masses are placed as shown. Assume that all the numbers in the figure are accurate to two significant figures. What are the x and y coordinates of the center of mass (or center of gravity) of this arrangement?
A. (2.2 m, 2.6 m)
B. (2.2 m, 2.7 m)
C. (2.3 m, 2.6 m)
D. (2.3 m, 2.7 m)
E. (2.3 m, 2.8 m)
Answer: E
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