Centre Of Mass Flashcards

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What is the Centre Of Mass?

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The centre of mass of an object is the point at which its mass can be thought of as being concentrated.

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How do you calculate Centre of Mass?

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The center of mass can be calculated by taking the masses you are trying to find the center of mass between and multiplying them by their positions. Then, you add these together and divide that by the sum of all the individual masses.

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