centre of mass
English
editAlternative forms
edit- center of mass (American spelling)
Noun
editcentre of mass (plural centres of mass) (British spelling, Canadian spelling)
- (mathematics, physics) A point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.
Synonyms
edit- centre of gravity (in a uniform gravitational field)
- centre of inertia (rare)
Related terms
editTranslations
editpoint where the mass can be considered concentrated
|