Center of Mass (COM)

Center of Mass

The mean (average) position of the mass in an object.

 

The center of mass is a very important concept in physics.

 

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What is the center of mass?

The center of mass is a position defined relative to an object or system of objects. It is the average position of all the parts of the system, weighted according to their masses.

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