Physical Education A-Level
Centre of mass
What Centre of mass means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Centre of mass
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The point at which the whole mass of a body or object is considered to be concentrated, and the point about which the body balances in all directions.
Topics that use Centre of mass
- Biomechanical principles (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Base of support and contact area
- Base of support and toppling
- Body mass and inertia
- Centre of mass and line of gravity
- Centre of mass in uniform and non-uniform bodies
- Distance
- Line of gravity and balance
- Mass
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