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Topic 35Mathematics (Edexcel)

Centres of Mass

Centres of Mass — Edexcel International A-Level Mathematics (Unit 6 / Mechanics 2 (M2)). Covers: Centres of Mass of Discrete and Composite Systems; Centres of Mass of Uniform Laminae.

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Centres of Mass of Discrete and Composite SystemsSign up

be able to find the centre of mass of a system of particles in 1D and 2D using x̄ = Σ m_i x_i / Σ m_i and the corresponding formula for ȳ

40 min
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be able to find the centre of mass of standard uniform laminae (rectangle, triangle, semicircle, circular sector) and of composite laminae formed by combining these shapes

40 min