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CENTER OF MASS - IU

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CENTER OF MASS

Center of mass (or center of gravity) = average location of the total mass of the body.

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The weight force is applied at the center of mass, so center of mass = “center of gravity”.

Location of the c.m.

Balance method:

Suspension method:

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Location of c.m. of a person

Mathematical model method (or segmentation method): Next lab

Some important points

The c.m. is not fixed to any given part of the body.

The c.m. does not have to be within the material of the body.

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In airborne motions:

If one part of the body goes down, another must go up as a compensation.