Statics › Section G · Centroids and centers of gravity › Topic G.2
Center of gravity and center of mass
Every free-body diagram so far has drawn an object's weight as one arrow at one point. This topic finds that point, the centre of gravity, and its close partner, the centre of mass.
In this topic
- One arrow for the whole weight
- Finding the balance point with moments
- The general formulas
- Worked example: crates on a platform
- Centre of mass
- Worked example: a loaded forklift
- Locating a CG by experiment
- Worked example: weighing a car
- Stability and tipping
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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