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center of gravity: see center of mass center of mass, the point at which all the mass of a body may be considered to be concentrated in analyzing its motion. The center of mass of a sphere of uniform density coincides with the center of the sphere. ..... Click the link for more information. . center of gravity [′sen·tər əv ′grav·əd·ē] (mechanics) A fixed point in a material body through which the resultant force of gravitational attraction acts. Center of gravity A fixed point in a material body through which the resultant force of gravitational attraction acts. The resultant of all forces or attractions produced by the Earth's gravity on a body constitutes its weight. This weight is considered to be concentrated at the center of gravity in mechanical studies of a rigid body. The location of the center of gravity for a body remains fixed in relation to the body regardless of the orientation of the body. If supported at its center of gravity, a body would remain balanced in its initial position. See Gravity, Resultant of forces How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| At that point it reached the center of gravity of the five-hundred-mile-thick crust. The center of gravity of the male body is high, and the tendency is to overtopple. |
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