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Isn't the point of center of mass is where the masses on both sides are equally distributed?
Why is it not the case here?
Why is it not the case here?
The bat is wider at the top and thinner at the bottom.So the C.G will not be in the middle of the bat.omarMihilmy said:Isn't the point of center of mass is where the masses on both sides are equally distributed?
Length?omarMihilmy said:I mean that if i have this pencilView attachment 65062
The right side's mass is equal to the left hand's side length!
All the members of PF would deny that "If i have a pencil,the right side's mass is equal to the left hand's side length!"omarMihilmy said:Serway would never have a Typo it clearly is correct for some reason
omarMihilmy said:I have an understanding that the center of mass divides the system into two parts of equal mass. Is this true or not? If not then how do I know from the picture given in my first post that which side has a greater mass?
No, that misses the point. SteamKing's answer is the correct one.iRaid said:The weight of the baseball bat is not equal in all spots. Since the bat is wider at one end, it weighs more on that end. That's the reason why the center of mass of an object with some density can be represented as an integral as the volume changes.
The center of mass distribution refers to the average location of the mass of an object or system. It is the point at which the entire mass of the object or system can be considered to be concentrated.
The center of mass distribution can be calculated by finding the weighted average of the positions of all the individual points of mass in the object or system. This is done by multiplying the mass of each point by its distance from a chosen reference point, and then dividing the sum of these values by the total mass.
The center of mass distribution can be affected by the shape, size, and mass distribution of an object or system. It can also be influenced by external forces, such as gravity or applied forces, which can change the position of the center of mass.
The center of mass distribution is important in physics because it helps to describe the motion and stability of objects or systems. It is also used in calculations of rotational motion and in predicting the effects of collisions between objects.
The center of mass distribution and the center of gravity are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same. The center of mass distribution takes into account the distribution of mass within an object or system, while the center of gravity only considers the effects of gravity on the object or system.