Alice is going on a picnic and is aware that it will be easier to carry the picnic basket if it balances at the center where the handle is attached. she has placed a 1.65-kg container of potato salad at one end and a 0.675-kg package of hot dogs at the other end of a 52.0-cm long basket. determine where she should place a 2.35-kg container of lemonade so that the basket balances at its center.

10.787 cm towards the 0.675 kg mass or 41.213 cm from the 1.65 kg mass.

Explanation:

= Mass of potato salad container = 1.65 kg

= Mass of lemonade container = 2.35 kg

= Mass of hot dog package = 0.675 kg

l = Length of basket = 52 cm

x = Location of lemonade container

When the mass is balanced along the center of mass the following equation applies

The lemonade container should be placed at 10.787 cm towards the 0.675 kg mass or 41.213 cm from the 1.65 kg mass.

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