Physics A-Level
Non-uniform or irregular solid
What Non-uniform or irregular solid means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Non-uniform or irregular solid
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A body whose centre of mass may lie elsewhere than the geometric centre and must be found experimentally, for example by suspending it and using a plumb-line.
Topics that use Non-uniform or irregular solid
- Moments (AQA A-Level)
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