Find the position of the center of mass of the T-shaped plate from O
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Let mass per unit area of the plate be 
.
Mass of horizontal portion 
Mass of vertical portion 
The centers 
and 
of these portions lie at distances 1 m and 
from the point O. The CM of the T -shaped plate will lie at distance y from the point O which is given by
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