ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics
6.7Centre of mass
Centre of mass in ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 6.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.7.1Form 6: define the centre of gravity and the centre of mass.
- 6.7.2Form 6: determine the centre of mass of a uniform rod, circular hoop, rectangular lamina, circular disc, triangular lamina, solid or hollow cylinder and solid or hollow sphere.
- 6.7.3Form 6: determine the centre of mass of a compound lamina and solve problems on uniform and compound laminas.
- 6.7.4Form 6: solve problems on a body suspended from a point and on the toppling or sliding of a body on an inclined plane.
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Centre of mass, suspension and toppling
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