List the center of gravity of some symmetrical objects?
Difficulty: Hard
Center of gravity of symmetrical objects:
The center of gravity of objects which have symmetrical shapes can be found in their geometry.
The center of gravity of a uniform rod:
The center of gravity of a uniform rod lies at a point where it is balanced. This balance point is its middle point G.
Center of gravity of a uniform square or a rectangular sheet:
The center of gravity of a uniform square or a rectangular sheet is the point of intersection of its diagonals.
Center of gravity of a uniform circular disc:
The center of gravity of a uniform circular disc is its center.
Center of gravity of a solid sphere or hollow sphere:
The center of gravity of a solid sphere or hollow sphere is the center of the spheres.
Center of gravity of a uniform circular ring:
The center of gravity of a uniform circular ring is the center of the ring.
Center of gravity of a uniform solid or hollow cylinder:
The center of gravity of a uniform solid or a hollow cylinder is the middle point on its axis.
No. |
Object |
Center of gravity |
1. |
Uniform rod |
Center of the rod |
2. |
Round plate center |
Center of the plate |
3. |
Sphere |
Center of the sphere |
4. |
Triangular plate |
Point of the intersection of the medians |
5. |
Cylinder |
Central point of axis |
6. |
Square, Rectangle, parallelogram joinpoint |
Point of the intersection of the diagonals |
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