Physics A-Level
Geometric centre
What Geometric centre means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geometric centre
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The point at which the whole weight can be placed in moment calculations for a uniform regular solid.
Topics that use Geometric centre
- Moments (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Couple
- Moment
- Moment of a couple
- Non-uniform or irregular solid
- Perpendicular distance
- Principle of moments
- Resolution of forces
- Rotational equilibrium
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