Class Name: Center of Mass

Superclass - SEDRIS Abstract Base

Definition

A point on a 'body' such that when external forces are applied, the 'body' moves in the same way as single particle subject to the same forces would move. Also known as the "center of gravity" when the earth's gravitational field is uniform across all parts of the 'body'.

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Example

The Center of Mass of a ground vehicle.

FAQs

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Constraints

None.

Composed of (one-way)

Component of (one-way)


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