What is center of mass?

58 Views|Posted 2016-03-15 21:49:09
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2016-03-18 07:59:35
The point in a system of bodies or an extended body at which the mass of the system may be considered to be concentrated and at which external forces may be considered to be applied. Also called barycenter, centroid.

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