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The liquid's center of mass isn't xL/2, it's x L^2 /2. One factor of L for getting lighter, and one for getting lower. I made the same mistake like five times.
by Strilanc 12y ago
The liquid's center of mass isn't xL/2, it's x L^2 /2. One factor of L for getting lighter, and one for getting lower.
I made the same mistake like five times.
- thedufer 12y agoIn my formulation, x is the proportion and L the total weight, so I believe it would be x^2 L/2. I also just realized that the denominator ought to contain xL, not L. My solution is a mess, clearly. The original idea is right, though.