The discussion centers on the placement of the origin for a sawhorse, specifically whether it should be at point C or at -D/2. Participants clarify that if the origin is at C, the center of mass (M) of the plank is indeed at C, resulting in M being 0 from the origin. The conversation highlights the importance of accurately defining the problem before attempting to solve it, emphasizing the distance between C and the left support point (-D/2).
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If the origin is at C and the center of mass of the plank (M) is at C then this means that M is 0 from the origin, surely.sjogosk said: