manoj mishra Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Oct 9, 2010 #1 Homework Statement What is the Relation between center of mass and center of gravity, please compare with simple example. Bco'z i am very confused about it Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
Homework Statement What is the Relation between center of mass and center of gravity, please compare with simple example. Bco'z i am very confused about it Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
PhanthomJay Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Messages 7,201 Reaction score 527 Oct 9, 2010 #2 In a non zero uniform gravitational field, they are the same. An oject on planet Earth has the same cm as cg, neglecting any insignificant changes in g for even extremely tall objects (g is assumed constant at 9.81 m/sec^2 near Earth's surface).
In a non zero uniform gravitational field, they are the same. An oject on planet Earth has the same cm as cg, neglecting any insignificant changes in g for even extremely tall objects (g is assumed constant at 9.81 m/sec^2 near Earth's surface).