Center of Mass

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What is the center of mass of a system of particles?

  1. The point at which the total mass of the system is concentrated

  2. The point at which the total force acting on the system is zero

  3. The point at which the total momentum of the system is zero

  4. The point at which the total angular momentum of the system is zero


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass of a system of particles is the point at which the total mass of the system is concentrated. This point is also known as the center of gravity.

What is the relationship between the center of mass and the center of gravity?

  1. The center of mass and the center of gravity are the same point

  2. The center of mass is always above the center of gravity

  3. The center of mass is always below the center of gravity

  4. The center of mass and the center of gravity are not related


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass and the center of gravity are the same point. This is because the center of gravity is defined as the point at which the total force of gravity acting on a body is zero. Since the total mass of a body is concentrated at its center of mass, the center of gravity must also be at the center of mass.

How do you find the center of mass of a system of particles?

  1. Add up the masses of all the particles and divide by the number of particles

  2. Find the point at which the total force acting on the system is zero

  3. Find the point at which the total momentum of the system is zero

  4. Find the point at which the total angular momentum of the system is zero


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To find the center of mass of a system of particles, you add up the masses of all the particles and divide by the number of particles. This gives you the average position of the particles in the system.

What is the center of mass of a uniform rod?

  1. The midpoint of the rod

  2. One-third of the way from one end of the rod to the other

  3. Two-thirds of the way from one end of the rod to the other

  4. The end of the rod


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass of a uniform rod is the midpoint of the rod. This is because the mass of the rod is evenly distributed along its length.

What is the center of mass of a sphere?

  1. The center of the sphere

  2. The surface of the sphere

  3. The midpoint of a diameter of the sphere

  4. The edge of the sphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass of a sphere is the center of the sphere. This is because the mass of the sphere is evenly distributed throughout its volume.

What is the center of mass of a hollow sphere?

  1. The center of the sphere

  2. The surface of the sphere

  3. The midpoint of a diameter of the sphere

  4. The edge of the sphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass of a hollow sphere is the center of the sphere. This is because the mass of the sphere is evenly distributed throughout its volume, even though there is no mass at the center of the sphere.

What is the center of mass of a rectangular prism?

  1. The center of the prism

  2. The midpoint of a diagonal of the prism

  3. The midpoint of an edge of the prism

  4. The corner of the prism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass of a rectangular prism is the center of the prism. This is because the mass of the prism is evenly distributed throughout its volume.

What is the center of mass of a triangular prism?

  1. The center of the prism

  2. The midpoint of a diagonal of the prism

  3. The midpoint of an edge of the prism

  4. The corner of the prism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The center of mass of a triangular prism is the midpoint of a diagonal of the prism. This is because the mass of the prism is not evenly distributed throughout its volume.

What is the center of mass of a cylinder?

  1. The center of the cylinder

  2. The midpoint of a diameter of the cylinder

  3. The midpoint of an edge of the cylinder

  4. The edge of the cylinder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The center of mass of a cylinder is the center of the cylinder. This is because the mass of the cylinder is evenly distributed throughout its volume.

What is the center of mass of a cone?

  1. The center of the cone

  2. The midpoint of a diameter of the cone

  3. The midpoint of an edge of the cone

  4. The vertex of the cone


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The center of mass of a cone is one-third of the way from the base to the vertex of the cone. This is because the mass of the cone is not evenly distributed throughout its volume.

What is the center of mass of a hemisphere?

  1. The center of the hemisphere

  2. The surface of the hemisphere

  3. The midpoint of a diameter of the hemisphere

  4. The edge of the hemisphere


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The center of mass of a hemisphere is three-eighths of the way from the base to the vertex of the hemisphere. This is because the mass of the hemisphere is not evenly distributed throughout its volume.

What is the center of mass of a quarter-circle?

  1. The center of the quarter-circle

  2. The surface of the quarter-circle

  3. The midpoint of a diameter of the quarter-circle

  4. The edge of the quarter-circle


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The center of mass of a quarter-circle is two-thirds of the way from the center to the edge of the quarter-circle. This is because the mass of the quarter-circle is not evenly distributed throughout its area.

What is the center of mass of a semi-circle?

  1. The center of the semi-circle

  2. The surface of the semi-circle

  3. The midpoint of a diameter of the semi-circle

  4. The edge of the semi-circle


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The center of mass of a semi-circle is three-eighths of the way from the center to the edge of the semi-circle. This is because the mass of the semi-circle is not evenly distributed throughout its area.

What is the center of mass of a triangle?

  1. The center of the triangle

  2. The midpoint of a side of the triangle

  3. The intersection of the medians of the triangle

  4. The vertex of the triangle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The center of mass of a triangle is the intersection of the medians of the triangle. This is because the mass of the triangle is evenly distributed throughout its area.

What is the center of mass of a trapezoid?

  1. The center of the trapezoid

  2. The midpoint of a side of the trapezoid

  3. The intersection of the diagonals of the trapezoid

  4. The vertex of the trapezoid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The center of mass of a trapezoid is the intersection of the diagonals of the trapezoid. This is because the mass of the trapezoid is evenly distributed throughout its area.

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