11.  A person is standing on a level floor. His head, upper torso, arms, and hands together weigh 438 N and have a center of gravity that is 1.28 m above the floor. His upper legs weigh 144 N and have a center of gravity that is 0.760 m above the floor. Finally, his lower legs and feet together weigh 87 N and have a center of gravity that is 0.250 m above the floor. Relative to the floor, find the location of the center of gravity for his entire body.

 

 

Head, upper torso, arms, and hands

 

 

 

Upper legs

 

 

 

Lower legs and feet

 

 

 

 

 

 

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