Motion of the Center of Mass

058 - Motion of the Center of Mass

In this video Paul Andersen explains how linear motion of an object can be measured using the center of mass. Internal forces within the object can be ignored since they exist in action reaction pairs. A simple way to determine the center of mass for irregular objects is also included.

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Artist: Herman Jolly
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