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$x = (\dfrac{m}{M+m})L | $x = (\dfrac{m}{M+m})L | ||
- | Another check would be to check what happens when M = 0 then x $\equiv L$, no boat limit | + | Another check would be to check what happens when M = 0 then x $\equiv L$, i.e. if there was no boat. |
$x = (\dfrac{m}{M+m})L | $x = (\dfrac{m}{M+m})L | ||
So the motion of the center of mass of a system is dictated by the net external force. | So the motion of the center of mass of a system is dictated by the net external force. |