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Homework Statement


A uniform disc A of radius 2m is cut as shown in the figure. The cut out is also a disc of radius 1m. O is the centre of gravity of disc A before cutting and O' is its centre of gravity after cutting. Find the distance between O and O'


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I know how to find the CG of disc A and the CG of the new disc respectively..
But i don't know how to find out the CG of the newly cut disc A...
I don't know what approach should I use in this question

Can anyone help me please?
 

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can someone help me please?
 
clevermartin said:
can someone help me please?

Without viewing your attachment nobody can help you.
 
clevermartin said:
can someone help me please?

First question: How do you find the center of gravity of an object?
 
clevermartin said:
I know how to find the CG of disc A and the CG of the new disc respectively..
But i don't know how to find out the CG of the newly cut disc A...
I don't know what approach should I use in this question
I assume you can find the center of mass of two overlapping solid discs. Hint: What kind of disc would you have to add to disc A to get a hole of the right size and placement? Hint2: A + -B = A - B (It's a mathematical trick!)
 
Doc Al said:
I assume you can find the center of mass of two overlapping solid discs. Hint: What kind of disc would you have to add to disc A to get a hole of the right size and placement? Hint2: A + -B = A - B (It's a mathematical trick!)

I know how to do it now~ Thanks a lot