Physics GCSE
centre of mass
What centre of mass means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of centre of mass
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The point from which the weight may be considered to act, or where the mass appears to be concentrated.
Topics that use centre of mass
- Gravity (AQA GCSE)
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