Physics A-Level
Centre of mass
What Centre of mass means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Centre of mass
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Reference: OCR
The point where the entire mass of an object may be considered to be concentrated.
Topics that use Centre of mass
- Equilibrium (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Equilibrium conditions
- Free-body diagrams
- Moment of a force
- Perpendicular distance between lines of action
- Resultant force
- Resultant torque
- SI units and conversions
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