A Bar Suspended by Two Wires A nonuniform horizontal bar of mass m is supported by two massless wires against gravity. The left wire makes an angle ?1 with the horizontal, and the right wire makes an angle ?2. The bar has length L. (Figure 1)

Part A

What is the position of the center of mass of the bar, measured as distance x from the bar's left end?

Express your answer in terms of ?1, ?2, and L.

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Figure 1 ΦΥ of 1 | + L $₂ X= A Submit Σ Y Ω ħ E L sin ₂ cos ₁ sin (₁+₂) Hints My Answers Give Up Review Part X P Incorrect; Try Again; 6 attempts remaining; no points deducted There is an error in your submission. Make sure you have formatted it properly and any variable subscripts are added immediately following the variable. Provide Feedback Continue Figure 1 ΦΥ of 1 | + L $₂ X= A Submit Σ Y Ω ħ E L sin ₂ cos ₁ sin (₁+₂) Hints My Answers Give Up Review Part X P Incorrect; Try Again; 6 attempts remaining; no points deducted There is an error in your submission. Make sure you have formatted it properly and any variable subscripts are added immediately following the variable. Provide Feedback Continue

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