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The problem involves calculating the center of mass of a composite slab, half of which is made of aluminum and the other half of iron, with specified dimensions and densities.

### Given dataThe problem involves calculating the center of mass of a composite slab, half of which is made of aluminum and the other half of iron, with specified dimensions and densities.

### Given 
- **Dimensions of the slab**:
  - \( d_1 = 10.5 \, \text{cm} \)
  - \( d_2 = 2.17 \, \text{cm} \)
  - \( d_3 = 13.0 \, \text{cm} \)

- **Densities**:
  - Aluminum: \( \rho_{\text{Al}} = 2.70 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \)
  - Iron: \( \rho_{\text{Fe}} = 7.85 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \)

- The slab is divided in half along the \( x \)-axis: one half is aluminum and the other is iron.

### Center of mass calculation:

To find the center of mass, we will calculate the coordinates \( x_{\text{cm}}, y_{\text{cm}}, z_{\text{cm}} \) based on the mass and position of each part (aluminum and iron) in each dimension.

#### Step 1: Volume of each section

Both materials share the same thickness and height, and are split along \( x \). The volume of each section is:
- Volume of aluminum \( V_{\text{Al}} = \frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2 \times d_3 = \frac{1}{2} \times 10.5 \times 2.17 \times 13.0 \, \text{cm}^3 \)
- Volume of iron \( V_{\text{Fe}} = V_{\text{Al}} \) (since they are equal).

#### Step 2: Mass of each section

The mass of each section is given by \( m = \rho \times V \). So, the mass of aluminum and iron is:
- Mass of aluminum \( m_{\text{Al}} = \rho_{\text{Al}} \times V_{\text{Al}} = 2.70 \times V_{\text{Al}} \)
- Mass of iron \( m_{\text{Fe}} = \rho_{\text{Fe}} \times V_{\text{Fe}} = 7.85 \times V_{\text{Fe}} \)

#### Step 3: Coordinates of the center of mass for each part

- For aluminum, since it's located on the left half of the slab, the center of mass in the \( x \)-direction is at \( \frac{d_1}{4} \).
- For iron, its center of mass in the \( x \)-direction is at \( \frac{3d_1}{4} \).
- In the \( y \)- and \( z \)-directions, the center of mass for both parts is at the geometric center, i.e., \( \frac{d_2}{2} \) and \( \frac{d_3}{2} \).

#### Step 4: Calculate the center of mass for the whole slab

The coordinates of the center of mass are calculated by taking a weighted average of the centers of mass of each part, using their masses as weights.

- \( x_{\text{cm}} = \frac{m_{\text{Al}} \times \frac{d_1}{4} + m_{\text{Fe}} \times \frac{3d_1}{4}}{m_{\text{Al}} + m_{\text{Fe}}} \)
- \( y_{\text{cm}} = \frac{d_2}{2} \) (since the material is symmetric in the \( y \)-direction)
- \( z_{\text{cm}} = \frac{d_3}{2} \) (since the material is symmetric in the \( z \)-direction)

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The figure shows a composite slab with dimensions d1 = 10.5 cm, d2 = 2.17 cm, and d3 = 13.0 cm. Half the slab consists of aluminum (density = 2.70 g/cm³) and half consists of iron (density = 7.85 g/cm³). What are (a) the x coordinate, (b) the y coordinate, and (c) the z coordinate of the slab’s center of mass?

Learn how to find the center of mass of a composite slab made from aluminum and iron. This problem involves concepts of density, volume, and weighted average, with step-by-step calculations. Suitable for physics and engineering students.

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