Difference between revisions of "M2 Centre of Mass"

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Lamina may be
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#Free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis
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#On an inclined plane

Latest revision as of 09:13, 25 June 2014

Part of M2

Objectives

  • Centre of mass of a discrete mass distribution in one or two dimensions
  • Centre of mass of uniform plane figures and simple composite plane figures
  • Equilibrium of a plane lamina


Preparation

Consolidation

Homework

Key questions

Assessment

Notes

Lamina may be

  1. Suspended from a fixed point
  2. Free to rotate about a fixed horizontal axis
  3. On an inclined plane