问题

You are supposed to provide a solution to a given problem.

Problem:
An auto magazine reports that a certain sports car has 53% of its weight on the front wheels and 47% on its rear wheels. (That is, the total normal forces on the front and rear wheels are 0.53w and 0.47w, respectively, where w is the car’s weight.) The distance between the axles is 2.46 m. How far in front of the rear axle is the car’s center of gravity?
Solution:

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金声玉亮2.0 To determine the location of the center of gravity (CG) of the car, we can use the principle of moments. The moment of a force is the product of the force and its perpendicular distance from a reference point. Here, we will use the rear axle as our reference point to find the distance of the CG from the rear axle.

Let's denote:
- \( F \) as the force exerted by the front wheels,
- \( R \) as the force exerted by the rear wheels,
- \( w \) as the total weight of the car,
- \( d \) as the distance from the rear axle to the CG,
- \( L \) as the distance between the front and rear axles, which is given as 2.46 m.

Given:
- \( F = 0.53w \),
- \( R = 0.47w \),
- \( L = 2.46 \, \text{m} \).

Since the car is in static equilibrium, the sum of the moments about any point is zero. We choose the rear axle as our reference point, so the moment about the rear axle due to the front wheels must be equal to the moment about the rear axle due to the car's weight acting at the CG.

The moment due to the front wheels is \( F \cdot (L - d) \), and the moment due to the car's weight is \( w \cdot d \). Setting these equal to each other gives:
\[ F \cdot (L - d) = w \cdot d \]

Substituting \( F = 0.53w \) and \( L = 2.46 \, \text{m} \) into the equation, we get:
\[ 0.53w \cdot (2.46 - d) = w \cdot d \]

Dividing through by \( w \) (since \( w \neq 0 \)) simplifies this to:
\[ 0.53 \cdot (2.46 - d) = d \]

Expanding and rearranging to solve for \( d \):
\[ 1.3038 - 0.53d = d \]

\[ 1.3038 = 1.53d \]

\[ d = \frac{1.3038}{1.53} \approx 0.852157 \, \text{m} \]

Thus, the car's center of gravity is approximately 0.852 m in front of the rear axle.
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deepseekr1

To determine how far in front of the rear axle the car’s center of gravity is, we can use the principle of torque equilibrium.

1. **Set up the torque equilibrium around the rear axle:**
- The torque due to the car's weight (acting at the center of gravity) must balance the torque due to the normal force on the front wheels.
- Let \( x \) be the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity.
- The torque due to the car's weight is \( w \cdot x \).
- The torque due to the normal force on the front wheels (0.53w) is \( 0.53w \cdot 2.46 \).

2. **Equate the torques:**
\[
w \cdot x = 0.53w \cdot 2.46
\]
- Cancel \( w \) from both sides:
\[
x = 0.53 \cdot 2.46
\]

3. **Calculate the distance \( x \):**
\[
x = 0.53 \times 2.46 = 1.3038 \text{ meters}
\]

4. **Consider significant figures:**
- The given percentages (53% and 47%) are two significant figures, and the axle distance (2.46 m) is three significant figures. The result should be rounded to three significant figures based on the axle distance.

Thus, the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity is \(\boxed{1.30}\) meters.
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gpto1 To solve this problem, we'll use the principles of static equilibrium, specifically the balance of torques (moments) about a point. Here's a step-by-step solution:

**Given:**
- Weight distribution:
- Front wheels carry 53% of the weight: \( F_{\text{front}} = 0.53w \)
- Rear wheels carry 47% of the weight: \( F_{\text{rear}} = 0.47w \)
- Distance between axles (wheelbase): \( L = 2.46 \) meters
- Total weight of the car: \( w \) (we'll keep this as a variable since it will cancel out)

**Objective:**
Find the distance \( x \) from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity (CG).

**Solution Steps:**

1. **Choose a Pivot Point:**
- We'll take moments about the rear axle, treating it as the pivot point. This simplifies calculations because the torque due to the normal force at the rear axle is zero (since the distance is zero).

2. **Set Up the Torque Equation:**
- The sum of the torques about the rear axle must be zero (static equilibrium).
- Torque due to the car's weight (acting at the CG): \( \tau_w = -w \cdot x \) (negative because it tends to rotate the car clockwise).
- Torque due to the normal force at the front wheels: \( \tau_{\text{front}} = +F_{\text{front}} \cdot L \) (positive because it tends to rotate the car counterclockwise).
- Note: The torque due to the rear wheels' normal force is zero (distance is zero).

3. **Write the Equilibrium Equation:**
\[
\tau_{\text{front}} + \tau_w = 0
\]
\[
F_{\text{front}} \cdot L - w \cdot x = 0
\]

4. **Substitute Known Values:**
\[
(0.53w) \cdot L - w \cdot x = 0
\]

5. **Solve for \( x \):**
- Divide each term by \( w \) (since \( w \neq 0 \)):
\[
0.53L - x = 0
\]
- Rearrange:
\[
x = 0.53L
\]

6. **Calculate \( x \):**
\[
x = 0.53 \times 2.46\, \text{m}
\]
\[
x = 1.3038\, \text{m}
\]

7. **Round to Appropriate Significant Figures:**
- Since the given data is to three significant figures, we'll express the answer accordingly:
\[
x \approx 1.30\, \text{m}
\]

**Answer:**
The car’s center of gravity is approximately **1.30 meters** in front of the rear axle.
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GPT-4o To solve the problem of finding the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity, we need to use the concept of torque equilibrium.

Given:
- The weight distribution: 53% of the weight on the front wheels and 47% on the rear wheels.
- The total weight of the car is \( w \).
- The distance between the front and rear axles (wheelbase) is 2.46 meters.

Let's denote:
- \( x \) as the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity.

Since the car is in equilibrium, the sum of the torques around any point must be zero. We will take the torques around the rear axle.

1. The total weight \( w \) acts at the center of gravity, which is \( x \) meters from the rear axle.
2. The normal force on the front wheels is \( 0.53w \) and acts at a distance of 2.46 meters from the rear axle.
3. The normal force on the rear wheels is \( 0.47w \) and acts at the rear axle (distance = 0).

Setting up the torque balance equation around the rear axle (taking clockwise direction as positive):

\[
\text{Torque due to the front wheels} = 0.53w \times 2.46
\]
\[
\text{Torque due to the rear wheels} = 0 \quad (\text{since it's acting at the pivot point})
\]
\[
\text{Torque due to the entire weight of the car} = -w \times x \quad (\text{negative because it creates a counterclockwise torque})
\]

According to the equilibrium condition:

\[
0.53w \times 2.46 - w \times x = 0
\]

Solving for \( x \):

\[
0.53 \times 2.46 = x
\]

\[
x = 1.3038 \, \text{meters}
\]

Therefore, the car's center of gravity is 1.3038 meters in front of the rear axle.
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llama3.1-70B-Instruct

To find the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity, we can use the concept of torque equilibrium. Since the car is in equilibrium, the sum of the torques about any point is zero. Let's choose the rear axle as the pivot point.

Let x be the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity. The weight of the car (w) acts downward at the center of gravity, and the normal forces on the front and rear wheels act upward at the front and rear axles, respectively.

The torque about the rear axle due to the weight of the car is:

τ_w = -xw

The torque about the rear axle due to the normal force on the front wheels is:

τ_F = 2.46(0.53w)

The torque about the rear axle due to the normal force on the rear wheels is:

τ_R = 0

Since the car is in equilibrium, the sum of the torques about the rear axle is zero:

τ_w + τ_F + τ_R = 0

Substituting the expressions for the torques, we get:

-xw + 2.46(0.53w) = 0

Simplifying and solving for x, we get:

x = 2.46(0.53) / 1
x = 1.30 m

Therefore, the car's center of gravity is 1.30 m in front of the rear axle.
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llama3.1-405B-Instruct

To find the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity, we can use the concept of torque and rotational equilibrium. Let's denote the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity as x.

Since the car is in rotational equilibrium, the sum of the torques about any point must be zero. Let's choose the rear axle as the pivot point. The torque due to the weight of the car acting at the center of gravity is:

τ = w \* x

The torque due to the normal force on the front wheels is:

τ = 0.53w \* (2.46 m - x)

The torque due to the normal force on the rear wheels is:

τ = 0.47w \* x

Since the sum of the torques is zero, we can set up the equation:

w \* x = 0.53w \* (2.46 m - x) - 0.47w \* x

Simplifying the equation, we get:

x = 0.53 \* 2.46 m - 0.47x

Solving for x, we get:

x = 1.30 m

Therefore, the car's center of gravity is 1.30 m in front of the rear axle.
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DeepSeek-Coder-V2 To solve the problem of finding the distance from the center of gravity (CG) to the rear axle, we can use the principle of moments. The moments about a point are the products of the forces and their respective distances from that point. Here, we will take moments about the rear axle.

Given:
- The weight of the car is \( w \).
- 53% of the weight is on the front wheels, so the normal force on the front wheels is \( 0.53w \).
- 47% of the weight is on the rear wheels, so the normal force on the rear wheels is \( 0.47w \).
- The distance between the axles is 2.46 m.

Let \( x \) be the distance from the center of gravity to the rear axle.

The moment about the rear axle due to the front wheels is:
\[ 0.53w \times (2.46 - x) \]

The moment about the rear axle due to the rear wheels is:
\[ 0.47w \times 0 \] (since the force is acting at the rear axle, the distance is zero)

Since the car is in equilibrium, the sum of the moments about the rear axle must be zero:
\[ 0.53w \times (2.46 - x) + 0.47w \times 0 = 0 \]

Simplifying this equation:
\[ 0.53w \times (2.46 - x) = 0 \]

Dividing both sides by \( 0.53w \):
\[ 2.46 - x = 0 \]

Solving for \( x \):
\[ x = 2.46 \]

However, this result seems incorrect because it implies that the center of gravity is exactly at the front axle, which contradicts the given distribution of weight. Let's re-evaluate the moments correctly.

The correct moment equation should be:
\[ 0.53w \times (2.46 - x) = 0.47w \times x \]

Dividing both sides by \( w \):
\[ 0.53 \times (2.46 - x) = 0.47 \times x \]

Expanding and simplifying:
\[ 0.53 \times 2.46 - 0.53x = 0.47x \]
\[ 1.3038 - 0.53x = 0.47x \]

Combining like terms:
\[ 1.3038 = 0.53x + 0.47x \]
\[ 1.3038 = 1x \]
\[ x = 1.3038 \]

This result is more reasonable, indicating that the center of gravity is 1.3038 meters in front of the rear axle.

Thus, the distance from the center of gravity to the rear axle is:
\[ \boxed{1.3038} \]
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Qwen2-72B-Instruct To find the location of the center of gravity (CG) of the car, we can use the concept of moments. The moment of a force is the product of the force and its perpendicular distance from a reference point. In this case, we want to find the distance of the CG from the rear axle.

Let's denote:
- \( F \) as the force exerted by the front wheels,
- \( R \) as the force exerted by the rear wheels,
- \( w \) as the total weight of the car,
- \( d \) as the distance from the rear axle to the CG,
- \( L \) as the distance between the front and rear axles, which is given as 2.46 m.

Given:
- \( F = 0.53w \),
- \( R = 0.47w \),
- \( L = 2.46 \, \text{m} \).

Since the car is in static equilibrium, the sum of the moments about any point is zero. We can choose the rear axle as our reference point, so the moment about the rear axle due to the front wheels must be equal to the moment about the rear axle due to the car's weight acting at the CG.

The moment due to the front wheels is \( F \cdot (L - d) \), and the moment due to the car's weight is \( w \cdot d \). Setting these equal to each other gives:
\[ F \cdot (L - d) = w \cdot d \]

Substituting \( F = 0.53w \) and \( L = 2.46 \, \text{m} \) into the equation, we get:
\[ 0.53w \cdot (2.46 - d) = w \cdot d \]

Dividing through by \( w \) (since \( w \neq 0 \)) simplifies this to:
\[ 0.53 \cdot (2.46 - d) = d \]

Expanding and rearranging to solve for \( d \):
\[ 1.3038 - 0.53d = d \]

\[ 1.3038 = 1.53d \]

\[ d = \frac{1.3038}{1.53} \approx 0.852157 \, \text{m} \]

Therefore, the car's center of gravity is approximately 0.852 m in front of the rear axle.
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baichuan4 To find the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity (CG), we can use the information about the weight distribution and the distance between the axles.

Let's denote:
- \(d\) as the distance between the front and rear axles (2.46 m)
- \(x\) as the distance from the rear axle to the CG
- \(w\) as the total weight of the car
- \(0.53w\) as the weight on the front wheels
- \(0.47w\) as the weight on the rear wheels

The position of the center of gravity is determined by taking the weighted average of the positions of the individual weights. In this case, we are only concerned with the vertical forces (normal forces) acting on the front and rear wheels, and how far those forces are from the rear axle.

The front wheels carry \(53\%\) of the weight and are \(2.46\) meters in front of the rear axle, while the rear wheels carry \(47\%\) of the weight and are at the rear axle (\(0\) meters in front of it).

We can set up a proportion to find \(x\):

\[0.53w \cdot (x + 2.46) = 0.47w \cdot x\]

Solving for \(x\):

\[0.53w \cdot x + 0.53w \cdot 2.46 = 0.47w \cdot x\]

\[0.53w \cdot 2.46 = 0.47w \cdot x - 0.53w \cdot x\]

\[0.53w \cdot 2.46 = (0.47w - 0.53w) \cdot x\]

\[0.53 \cdot 2.46 = -0.06w \cdot x\]

\[x = \frac{0.53 \cdot 2.46}{-0.06w}\]

Since \(w\) is the total weight of the car, it cancels out in the fraction, and we are left with:

\[x = \frac{0.53 \cdot 2.46}{-0.06}\]

\[x = -2.182\]

The negative sign indicates that our calculated \(x\) is actually behind the rear axle, which doesn't make physical sense for the center of gravity of a car. This suggests we made an error in our calculation. Let's correct the equation:

\[0.53w \cdot (x + 2.46) = 0.47w \cdot x\] should be rearranged correctly to solve for \(x\):

\[0.53w \cdot x + 0.53w \cdot 2.46 = 0.47w \cdot x\]

Subtract \(0.53w \cdot x\) from both sides:

\[0.53w \cdot 2.46 = 0.47w \cdot x - 0.53w \cdot x\]

\[0.53 \cdot 2.46 = -0.06x\]

Now, divide by -0.06 to find \(x\):

\[x = \frac{0.53 \cdot 2.46}{-0.06}\]

\[x = 2.182\]

So, the center of gravity is approximately 2.182 meters in front of the rear axle.
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doubao Let's assume the distance from the front axle to the center of gravity is x meters. Since the total distance between the axles is 2.46 meters, the distance from the center of gravity to the rear axle is (2.46 - x) meters.

Taking moments about the rear axle: 0.53w * x = 0.47w * (2.46 - x).

0.53x = 0.47(2.46 - x).

0.53x = 1.1562 - 0.47x.

0.53x + 0.47x = 1.1562.

1x = 1.1562.

x = 1.1562 meters.

So the car's center of gravity is 1.1562 meters in front of the rear axle.
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minimax To solve this problem, we can use the principle of moments (torques) about the rear axle. The moment of the weight on the front wheels about the rear axle must be equal to the moment of the weight on the rear wheels about the same point, assuming the car is at rest and there are no other forces acting on it.

Let's denote the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity as \( x \). The moment of the weight on the front wheels about the rear axle is the force on the front wheels multiplied by the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity. The moment of the weight on the rear wheels about the rear axle is the force on the rear wheels multiplied by the distance from the rear axle to the rear wheels, which is zero since the force is applied at the axle.

The equation for the moments about the rear axle is:

\[ 0.53w \times x = 0.47w \times 0 \]

However, since the force on the rear wheels is applied at the axle, its moment arm is zero, and thus it does not contribute to the moment about the rear axle. This simplifies our equation to:

\[ 0.53w \times x = 0 \]

This equation implies that the moment of the weight on the front wheels about the rear axle is zero, which is not correct because the car's center of gravity is not at the rear axle. Instead, we should consider the moments about the point where the normal force on the rear wheels acts, which is the rear axle itself.

The correct equation for the moments about the rear axle is:

\[ 0.53w \times x = 0.47w \times 2.46 \]

Here, \( 0.53w \) is the force on the front wheels, \( x \) is the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity, \( 0.47w \) is the force on the rear wheels, and \( 2.46 \) m is the distance between the axles.

Now we can solve for \( x \):

\[ 0.53w \times x = 0.47w \times 2.46 \]

\[ x = \frac{0.47w \times 2.46}{0.53w} \]

\[ x = \frac{0.47 \times 2.46}{0.53} \]

\[ x = \frac{1.1562}{0.53} \]

\[ x \approx 2.1815 \text{ m} \]

So, the car's center of gravity is approximately 2.1815 meters in front of the rear axle.
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kimi To find the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity (CG) of the car, we can set up a balance equation based on the moments (torques) around the rear axle.

Let's denote:
- \( w \) as the total weight of the car.
- \( d \) as the distance from the rear axle to the center of gravity.
- \( L \) as the total distance between the axles, which is given as 2.46 m.

The weight supported by the front wheels is 53% of the total weight \( w \), so it is \( 0.53w \). The weight supported by the rear wheels is 47% of the total weight \( w \), so it is \( 0.47w \).

The moment around the rear axle due to the weight on the front wheels is \( 0.53w \times (L - d) \), and the moment around the rear axle due to the weight on the rear wheels is \( 0.47w \times d \).

For the car to be in balance, the sum of the moments around the rear axle must be zero. Therefore, we can write the equation:

\[ 0.53w \times (L - d) = 0.47w \times d \]

We can cancel out \( w \) from both sides of the equation since it's a common factor and will not affect the balance:

\[ 0.53 \times (L - d) = 0.47 \times d \]

Now, let's solve for \( d \):

\[ 0.53L - 0.53d = 0.47d \]

Add \( 0.53d \) to both sides:

\[ 0.53L = 0.47d + 0.53d \]

Combine like terms:

\[ 0.53L = 1d \]

Now, divide both sides by 1 to solve for \( d \):

\[ d = 0.53L \]

Substitute \( L \) with 2.46 m:

\[ d = 0.53 \times 2.46 \]

\[ d = 1.3038 \text{ m} \]

So, the center of gravity is approximately 1.3038 meters in front of the rear axle.
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wenxinyiyan To find the location of the car's center of gravity relative to the rear axle, we can use the principle of moments. The car's center of gravity will be located at a point where the car would balance if it were suspended at that point.

Let \( x \) be the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity. We can treat the car's weight \( w \) as if it were acting entirely at the center of gravity. Then, the torque about the rear axle due to the car's weight must balance the torques produced by the normal forces on the wheels.

The torque due to the car's weight about the rear axle is \( wx \). The torque due to the normal force on the front wheels is \( 0.53w \times 2.46 \), since the distance from the front wheels to the rear axle is the given axle distance of 2.46 m. The torque due to the normal force on the rear wheels is zero because the force acts at the pivot point (the rear axle).

Setting the torques equal to each other, we have:
\[ wx = 0.53w \times 2.46 \]

Solving for \( x \), we find:
\[ x = 0.53 \times 2.46 = 1.3038 \text{ m} \]

Therefore, the car's center of gravity is located approximately 1.30 meters in front of the rear axle.
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zhipu To solve this problem, we can use the concept of torque equilibrium. The car's center of gravity (CG) is the point where the total weight of the car can be considered to act. For the car to be in equilibrium, the torques about any point must balance.

Let's denote:
- \( w \) as the total weight of the car,
- \( d \) as the distance from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity,
- \( L \) as the distance between the axles (2.46 m).

The normal forces on the front and rear wheels are:
- \( F_f = 0.53w \) (force on the front wheels),
- \( F_r = 0.47w \) (force on the rear wheels).

We will take torques about the rear axle. The torque due to the weight acting at the center of gravity (\( w \)) must be equal to the torque due to the normal force on the front wheels (\( F_f \)).

The torque due to the weight at the center of gravity is:
\[ \tau_{CG} = w \cdot d \]

The torque due to the normal force on the front wheels is:
\[ \tau_f = F_f \cdot L = 0.53w \cdot L \]

Setting these torques equal to each other for equilibrium:
\[ w \cdot d = 0.53w \cdot L \]

We can cancel \( w \) from both sides since it is a common factor and will not be zero:
\[ d = 0.53L \]

Now, substitute the given distance between the axles \( L = 2.46 \) m:
\[ d = 0.53 \cdot 2.46 \]

Calculate the distance \( d \):
\[ d = 1.3068 \text{ m} \]

Therefore, the car’s center of gravity is approximately 1.307 meters in front of the rear axle.
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gpto1 To solve this problem, we'll use the principles of static equilibrium, specifically the balance of torques (moments) about a point. Here's a step-by-step solution:

**Given:**
- Weight distribution:
- Front wheels carry 53% of the weight: \( F_{\text{front}} = 0.53w \)
- Rear wheels carry 47% of the weight: \( F_{\text{rear}} = 0.47w \)
- Distance between axles (wheelbase): \( L = 2.46 \) meters
- Total weight of the car: \( w \) (we'll keep this as a variable since it will cancel out)

**Objective:**
Find the distance \( x \) from the rear axle to the car's center of gravity (CG).

**Solution Steps:**

1. **Choose a Pivot Point:**
- We'll take moments about the rear axle, treating it as the pivot point. This simplifies calculations because the torque due to the normal force at the rear axle is zero (since the distance is zero).

2. **Set Up the Torque Equation:**
- The sum of the torques about the rear axle must be zero (static equilibrium).
- Torque due to the car's weight (acting at the CG): \( \tau_w = -w \cdot x \) (negative because it tends to rotate the car clockwise).
- Torque due to the normal force at the front wheels: \( \tau_{\text{front}} = +F_{\text{front}} \cdot L \) (positive because it tends to rotate the car counterclockwise).
- Note: The torque due to the rear wheels' normal force is zero (distance is zero).

3. **Write the Equilibrium Equation:**
\[
\tau_{\text{front}} + \tau_w = 0
\]
\[
F_{\text{front}} \cdot L - w \cdot x = 0
\]

4. **Substitute Known Values:**
\[
(0.53w) \cdot L - w \cdot x = 0
\]

5. **Solve for \( x \):**
- Divide each term by \( w \) (since \( w \neq 0 \)):
\[
0.53L - x = 0
\]
- Rearrange:
\[
x = 0.53L
\]

6. **Calculate \( x \):**
\[
x = 0.53 \times 2.46\, \text{m}
\]
\[
x = 1.3038\, \text{m}
\]

7. **Round to Appropriate Significant Figures:**
- Since the given data is to three significant figures, we'll express the answer accordingly:
\[
x \approx 1.30\, \text{m}
\]

**Answer:**
The car’s center of gravity is approximately **1.30 meters** in front of the rear axle.
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deepseekv3 To solve this problem, we can use the principles of torque and equilibrium. Let's break it down step by step:

---

### **Step 1: Understand the problem**
- The car’s weight \( w \) is distributed such that 53% is on the front wheels and 47% is on the rear wheels.
- The distance between the axles (wheelbase) is 2.46 m.
- We need to find the distance of the center of gravity (CG) in front of the rear axle.

---

### **Step 2: Set up the problem**
- Let the distance of the CG from the rear axle be \( x \).
- The distance of the CG from the front axle is \( 2.46 - x \).

---

### **Step 3: Apply the principle of torque**
For the car to be in equilibrium, the torque about any point must sum to zero. Let’s calculate the torque about the rear axle:

- The torque due to the weight on the rear wheels is \( 0 \), as it acts directly at the rear axle.
- The torque due to the weight on the front wheels is \( 0.53w \times 2.46 \).
- The torque due to the car’s total weight acting at the CG is \( w \times x \).

Setting the torques equal to each other:

\[
0.53w \times 2.46 = w \times x
\]

---

### **Step 4: Solve for \( x \)**
Divide both sides by \( w \) to eliminate it:

\[
0.53 \times 2.46 = x
\]

\[
x = 1.3038 \, \text{m}
\]

---

### **Final Answer**
The car’s center of gravity is **1.30 meters** in front of the rear axle.
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