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What is the center of mass of a distribution of mass in space?
What is the center of mass of a distribution of mass in space?
- The point where the mass is heaviest
- The point where the mass is lightest
- The point where the mass is most concentrated
- The unique point where the weighted relative position of the distributed mass sums to zero (correct)
Why is the center of mass a useful reference point in mechanics?
Why is the center of mass a useful reference point in mechanics?
- It indicates the point with the most concentrated mass
- It helps in calculating angular momentum only
- It simplifies calculations and visualizes motion (correct)
- It determines the heaviest part of an object
Where is the center of mass located in a single rigid body with uniform density?
Where is the center of mass located in a single rigid body with uniform density?
- At the centroid (correct)
- At a random point within the body
- At the surface
- At the edge
Can the center of mass be located outside the physical body?
Can the center of mass be located outside the physical body?
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What does the center of mass represent in relation to an object?
What does the center of mass represent in relation to an object?
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Center of Mass
- The center of mass of a distribution of mass in space is a point where the entire mass of the system can be considered to be concentrated.
Importance of Center of Mass
- The center of mass is a useful reference point in mechanics because it simplifies the analysis of motion and allows us to treat complex systems as a single particle.
Location of Center of Mass
- In a single rigid body with uniform density, the center of mass is located at the geometric center of the body.
- The center of mass can be located outside the physical body, such as in the case of a ring or a hollow sphere.
Representation of Center of Mass
- The center of mass represents the average position of the mass of an object, and it is the point that moves in response to the net force acting on the object.
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