The distance that the canoe moves in this process is 1.29 meters.
We first have to find the center of mass
[tex]X = \frac{MsXs+McXc}{Mw+Mc} \\\\[/tex]
Where
Ms = Woman's mass = 45
Mc = Canoe's mass = 60kg
Xs = position from left= 1 cm
Xc = position from left end of canoe's mass = 2.5cm
When we put these values into the equation we have:
[tex]X=\frac{45*1+60*2.5}{45+60} \\\\= 1.857\\[/tex]
The center of gravity lies at the center of this boat. Therefore,
[tex]Xc = \frac{L}{2} \\\\L = 5 m long\\\\\frac{5}{2} =2.5[/tex]
5.00 - 1. 00 = 4 meters
[tex]\frac{45*4+60*2.5}{45+60} = 3.14meters\\\\[/tex]
To get the distance that is moved by this canoe
distance = 3.143-1.857
= 1.286
≈ 1.29 meters
The distance that the canoe moves in this process is 1.29 meters.
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