Center of Mass & Simple Balance definitions Flashcards

The point where the total mass of a system is considered to be concentrated for balance and motion analysis.

A condition where mass is evenly spread throughout an object, placing the center of mass at its geometric center.

A condition where mass is unevenly spread, complicating the calculation of the center of mass.

A state where an object is balanced, with no net force or torque causing motion.

A measure of the force causing an object to rotate around an axis, calculated as force times distance.

The perpendicular force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it.

The central point of an object with uniform mass distribution, coinciding with the center of mass.

A condition where an object remains at rest with no net force or torque acting on it.

The boundary of a surface that provides support to an object, crucial for balance.

An idealized object with no mass, used to simplify calculations in physics problems.

The force due to gravity acting on an object's mass, directed towards the center of the Earth.

The line around which an object rotates or is considered to rotate in torque calculations.

A rotational direction that moves in the same direction as the hands of a clock.

A rotational direction opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock.

An object with a fixed shape that does not deform under applied forces, used in physics models.