A uniform thin wire has a length and is bent into a semicircular arc of radius R. If the wire starts at (x, y) = (R, 0) and curves counterclockwise to (x, y) = (?R, 0), what is the y coordinate of its center of mass?

What will be an ideal response?


0.637 R

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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