Center of Mass and System Motion Quiz
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What is the equation for the x-coordinate of the center of mass of n particles in three dimensions?

x_{CM} = \frac{\sum_{i=1}^{n} m_i x_i}{\sum_{i=1}^{n} m_i}

What is the center of mass?

The center of mass is a special point that describes the overall motion of a system.

Does the translational motion of the center of mass depend on other motions like rotation or vibration?

No, the translational motion of the center of mass is independent of other motions like rotation or vibration.

How can the center of mass of a system be described?

<p>The center of mass of a system can be described as the average position of the system's mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the center of mass located in a system consisting of two particles connected by a rigid rod?

<p>The center of mass is located somewhere on the line joining the two particles and is closer to the particle with the larger mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a force is applied above the center of mass in a system?

<p>The system rotates clockwise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a force is applied below the center of mass in a system?

<p>The system rotates counterclockwise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the center of gravity and the center of mass?

<p>The center of gravity coincides with the center of mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an extended object is pivoted at its center of gravity?

<p>It balances in any orientation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the center of gravity of an irregularly shaped object be determined?

<p>By suspending the object first from one point and then from another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the method described in Figure 9.16 to determine the center of gravity of a wrench?

<p>Hanging the wrench from two different points and drawing vertical lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the center of gravity located in relation to the thickness of the wrench?

<p>Halfway through the thickness of the wrench.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a wrench is hung freely from any point?

<p>The vertical line through that point passes through the center of gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for g S to be constant over the mass distribution?

<p>The value of g S is the same at all points in the mass distribution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the center of gravity and center of mass being the same?

<p>It indicates that the mass is equally distributed around the center of gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a system can be described as the average position of the system's mass.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: If a force is applied at the center of mass of a system, the system moves in the direction of the force without rotating.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a system is always located at the exact midpoint between two particles.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The translational motion of the center of mass of a system depends on other motions like rotation or vibration.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of an object can be located by finding the point where the mass is concentrated.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass and center of gravity of an object are always located at the same point.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of gravity and center of mass always coincide in an extended object.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: If an extended object is pivoted at its center of gravity, it will balance in any orientation.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of gravity of an irregularly shaped object can be determined by suspending the object from one point and drawing a vertical line.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: In Figure 9.16, the center of gravity of the wrench is located at the intersection of the two vertical lines.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The vertical line through any point on a freely hanging wrench must pass through the center of gravity.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The translational motion of the center of mass depends on other motions like rotation or vibration.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a system consisting of two particles connected by a rigid rod is located at the midpoint of the rod.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of gravity and center of mass are always the same in every system.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The x coordinate of the center of mass of two particles on the x axis is given by x_CM = (m_1x_1 + m_2x_2) / (m_1 + m_2)?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a system of many particles in three dimensions is defined by the equations x_CM = (m_1x_1 + m_2x_2 + m_3x_3 + ... + m_nx_n) / (m_1 + m_2 + m_3 + ... + m_n), y_CM = (m_1y_1 + m_2y_2 + m_3y_3 + ... + m_ny_n) / (m_1 + m_2 + m_3 + ... + m_n), z_CM = (m_1z_1 + m_2z_2 + m_3z_3 + ... + m_nz_n) / (m_1 + m_2 + m_3 + ... + m_n)?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The position vector of the center of mass of a system of many particles is given by r_CM = (x_CMi^ + y_CMj^ + z_CM*k^)?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The x coordinate of the center of mass of an extended object with continuous mass distribution can be approximated by x_CM = (1/M) * ∫(x * dm)?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a uniform rod lies in the rod, midway between its ends?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a sphere or a cube lies at its geometric center?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the center of mass of a system?

<p>The center of mass is the average position of the system's mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The translational motion of the center of mass of a system depends on other motions like rotation or vibration.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a force is applied above the center of mass in a system?

<p>The system rotates clockwise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of gravity and center of mass always coincide in an extended object.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the center of gravity and the center of mass?

<p>The center of gravity is always located below the center of mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The center of mass of a system consisting of two particles connected by a rigid rod is located at the midpoint of the rod.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the center of gravity and the center of mass?

<p>The center of gravity and the center of mass can be determined by suspending an object from different points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when an extended object is pivoted at its center of gravity?

<p>The object remains balanced in any orientation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the center of gravity of an irregularly shaped object be determined?

<p>By locating the intersection of two vertical lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the center of gravity and the center of mass?

<p>The center of gravity and the center of mass are always located at the same point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the center of gravity and center of mass being the same?

<p>The object is in equilibrium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a wrench is hung freely from any point?

<p>The wrench remains balanced and the vertical line through the hanging point passes through the center of gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for g S to be constant over the mass distribution?

<p>The mass distribution is uniform.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the center of gravity located in relation to the thickness of the wrench?

<p>Halfway through the thickness of the wrench.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which equation describes the x coordinate of the center of mass of a system of many particles in three dimensions?

<p>$x_{CM} = \frac{m_1x_1 + m_2x_2 + m_3x_3 + ... + m_nx_n}{m_1 + m_2 + m_3 + ... + m_n}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a force is applied above the center of mass in a system?

<p>The system rotates counterclockwise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the center of gravity and the center of mass?

<p>They are always located at the same point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the x-coordinate of the center of mass of two particles on the x axis?

<p>$x_{CM} = \frac{m_1x_1 + m_2x_2}{m_1 + m_2}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a force is applied below the center of mass in a system?

<p>The system rotates clockwise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for the x coordinate of the center of mass of an extended object with continuous mass distribution?

<p>$x_{CM} = \frac{1}{M} \int (x \cdot dm)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Center of Mass

  • The center of mass of a system of particles is a point that represents the average position of the system's mass.
  • The center of mass of a system can be described as the average position of the system's mass.
  • The position vector of the center of mass of a system of many particles is
    r_CM = (x_CMi^ + y_CMj^ + z_CM*k^)
  • The equation for the x-coordinate of the center of mass of two particles on the x axis is
    x_CM = (m_1x_1 + m_2x_2) / (m_1 + m_2).
  • The x coordinate of the center of mass of a system of many particles in three dimensions is described by: x_CM = (m_1x_1 + m_2x_2 + m_3x_3 + ...+ m_nx_n) / (m_1 + m_2 + m_3 + ...+ m_n)
  • The x coordinate of the center of mass of an extended object with continuous mass distribution can be approximated by x_CM = (1/M) * ∫(x * dm).

Center of Gravity

  • The center of gravity of an object is the point where the weight of the object can be considered to act.
  • The center of gravity of an extended object is the point where the weight of the object can be considered to act.
  • The center of gravity and center of mass are always the same in every system.

Relationship Between Center of Mass and Center of Gravity

  • The center of gravity and center of mass are the same point for objects in a uniform gravitational field.
  • If an extended object is pivoted at its center of gravity, it will balance in any orientation.

Applications

  • Applying a force above the center of mass causes the system to rotate and move in the direction of the force.
  • Applying a force below the center of mass causes the system to rotate in the opposite direction and move in the direction of the force.

Finding the Center of Gravity

  • The center of gravity of an irregularly shaped object can be determined by suspending the object from one point and drawing a vertical line.
  • The center of gravity of the wrench is located at the intersection of the two vertical lines. The center of gravity of a uniform rod lies in the rod, midway between its ends.
  • In Figure 9.16, the center of gravity of the wrench is located at the intersection of the two vertical lines.
  • The vertical line through any point on a freely hanging wrench must pass through the center of gravity.
  • The center of gravity of a sphere or a cube lies at its geometric center.
  • If a wrench is hung freely from any point, it will come to rest with its center of gravity directly below the point of suspension.
  • The center of gravity is located in the middle of the wrench's thickness.

Additional Information

  • For a system with many particles, the position of the center of mass coincides with the position of the center of gravity if the gravitational field is uniform over the mass distribution.
  • The translational motion of the center of mass of a system depends on other motions like rotation or vibration.
  • The center of mass of a system consisting of two particles connected by a rigid rod is located at the midpoint of the rod.
  • The translational motion of the center of mass of a system depends on other motions like rotation or vibration.
  • The center of mass of a system can be described as the average position of the system's mass
  • If a force is applied at the center of mass of a system, the system moves in the direction of the force without rotating.
  • The center of mass of a system is not always located at the exact midpoint between two particles.
  • The center of mass of an object can be located by finding the point where the mass is concentrated.
  • The center of mass and center of gravity of an object are not always located at the same point.
  • The center of gravity and center of mass do not always coincide in an extended object.
  • The translational motion of the center of mass depends on other motions like rotation or vibration.

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Test your knowledge on the center of mass and its role in describing the overall motion of a system. This quiz covers topics such as translational motion and mass distribution.

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