Discovering the Centre of Gravity: Tips and Techniques for Finding Balance

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The discussion centers on understanding how to find the center of gravity and center of mass of objects. The center of gravity is defined as the point where all the weight of an object acts, while the center of mass is described as the average location of an object's mass. Participants express a desire for simpler methods to determine these points, particularly for specific objects like a symmetric dumbbell. A link provided in the conversation offers a calculation method for finding the center of mass. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for clarity in the question posed and practical techniques for solving it.
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Hello I am stuck on this question here(in attachments )

How do you find the centre of gravity ?
 

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gazing600000 said:
How do you find the centre of gravity ?
What do you think? What's the definition of center of mass?
 
Well The centre of Gravity I believe is the point of which all of the weight of the object acts upon.
 
gazing600000 said:
Well The centre of Gravity I believe is the point of which all of the weight of the object acts upon.
That's true. Another way to define it is as the average location of the mass in an object.

Read this: Center of Mass
 
Yes but how would you solve the question then
 
gazing600000 said:
Yes but how would you solve the question then
Did you read the link I gave?
 
Yes I did

But surely there is a less complicated way of working out the centre of mass on this question
 
Please state the exact question you are trying to answer. It's not clear from your attachment.
 
Find the centre of gravity or mass of these objects
 
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gazing600000 said:
Find the centre of gravity or mass of these objects
Well, what do you think?

Start with the symmetric dumbbell. Where do you think the center of mass would be?

(The link I gave tells you how to calculate the center of mass.)
 

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