Center of Mass

Question 1

Define Center of Mass

Answer 1

It is the point at which the mass of an object or system of particles is concentrated

Question 2

What are the important points to remember about COM

Answer 2

• The center of mass (COM) represents the average location of a system’s mass.
• The COMtells you how the whole group moves in a straight line
• The COM can be inside or outside the physical body.
• Forsymmetrical objectswith uniform density, the COM is located at thegeometric center.
• TheCOM’s location depends on how the object is shaped and where its weight is distributed.

Question 3

Define COM of two particle

Answer 3

It’s the point where all the mass of the system being concentrated, even though it’s spread out between the two particles.