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good, thanks, okay... so if A= ([ 1] [1]) ...([-1],[1]) and is a basis of R^2 how would i convert this into canonical coordinates?

What are canonical coordinates? Im trying to convert a basis of R^2 into canonical coordinates but i do not know what they are. Are they the ones such as: e1, e2, and e3

do i use the fact that torque equals zero or do i use the equation for the center of gravity..can someone just point me in the right direction?

is Xcm equal to the fulcrum or the center of gravity?

Homework Statement A box of negligible mass rests at the left end of a 1.90m, 23.5kg plank The width of the box is 75.0 , and sand is to be distributed uniformly throughout it. The center of gravity of the nonuniform plank is 50.0 from the right end. I am lost pls help me i know the...