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Yes. For example in the case of a doughnut shape, the center of gravity is in the center of the doughnut - and that is outside the doughnut.
Or a boomerang or horseshoe type shape, the center of gravity could easily position off of the object.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoi think that center of a body can not be outside of the body simply because its mass can not be outside of an object,it must be somewhere in the object.
I'm sure it can be. Just think about it. Try to explain: Get the same thing as the earth, drill a hole which is start in europa, going trough in the centre of the earth and come back on the other side on China. The gravity is always attract the things to the centre of the mass, which is geometrically the centre of the earth. But if the centre of the earth is empty, the gravity is going to attract the bodies with mass to the same place, so the centre of the mass, in other words to the empty place. If somebody has a question about this I can prove you this with a very simple experiment what anybody can do at home, and can see the truth.
I think Centre of Mass may be on the body or outside the body.
For example:- For a ring or a bangle the centre of mass must be in the middle part so as to get balanced. But the middle part is hollow. So its centre of mass is obtained by tieing two threads diagonally, which is outside the bangle.
CENTRE OF MASS AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY ARE TWO DIFFERENT CONCEPTS.
They may perhaps be different concepts in principle, but in practice the center of mass and
the center of gravity are always precisely the same point. And now that I think on it a bit
more, I believe they are one and the same concept as well.
The second paragraph above is spot-on treatment of the whole subject.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Any irregularly shaped object's center of mass can be located outside of its physical shape. Think of an asteroid shaped like a boomerang - the center of mass would be somewhere in the space between the 'arms'.
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∙ 10y agoYes, a body can have its center of mass outside its body. For example, a ring.
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∙ 7y agoYes, that is correct. The center of mass of a ring is the geometric center, which is not part of the ring itself.
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What is the center-of gravity for a spherical object?
the centre of the sphere.
What force pulls an object away from the center?
gravity...
What is the force that pulls an object to the center of the earth?
gravity
Is the center of gravity always in the center of the object?
The earth pulls every molecule of an object in a downwards direction, or in other words every molecule of an object has a weight. We can add all the millions of tiny molecule weights together and get a single resultant force for the weight of the whole object. So an object behaves as if its whole weight was a single force which acts through a point G called its centre of gravity. An object of uniform thickness and density has its mass evenly spread throughout and its centre of gravity is at its geometrical centre. Some examples of objects with regular shapes and uniform densities are shown in the figures below. It is interesting to note the centre of gravity of an object is not necessarily inside the object.
Does the center of gravity always have to be located withing an object?
No. The center of gravity of a wedding ring is in the space at the center of the ring. The center of gravity of the letter ' V ' is somewhere along the vertical line between the two slanted lines.
Where does an object center of gravity always lie?
It is always different depending on the object. For example a female humans' center of gravity is in the hip. as a male humans' center of gravity is in the chest. But once you have found the center of gravity in an object the center of gravity should be the same in every object like it.
Is it possible for an object not to have a center of gravity?
No, but the centre of gravity need not be inside the object. Not unless Gravity is not a variable. But it is not possible for an object to not have a center of mass.
Why is there a need to know or determine the center of gravity of object or bodies?
1. For stability calculations. For example, if the vertical projection of the center of gravity is outside the area where the object rests on the ground, it will topple. 2. For rotation. If an object that is free to move is pulled at its center of gravity, it will simply move. If it is pulled anywhere else, it will also start to rotate. There are probably other reasons, too.1. For stability calculations. For example, if the vertical projection of the center of gravity is outside the area where the object rests on the ground, it will topple. 2. For rotation. If an object that is free to move is pulled at its center of gravity, it will simply move. If it is pulled anywhere else, it will also start to rotate. There are probably other reasons, too.1. For stability calculations. For example, if the vertical projection of the center of gravity is outside the area where the object rests on the ground, it will topple. 2. For rotation. If an object that is free to move is pulled at its center of gravity, it will simply move. If it is pulled anywhere else, it will also start to rotate. There are probably other reasons, too.1. For stability calculations. For example, if the vertical projection of the center of gravity is outside the area where the object rests on the ground, it will topple. 2. For rotation. If an object that is free to move is pulled at its center of gravity, it will simply move. If it is pulled anywhere else, it will also start to rotate. There are probably other reasons, too.
Can an object have more than one center of gravity?
No, objects cannot have more than one center of gravity. The center of gravity of an object can however change.
Can an object have two center of gravity?
No. The center is the center.
What is the center of gravity for a spherical object?
If the object is homogeneous, its center of mass is in its geometrical center. And if it is small compared to Earth, its center of gravity is, for all practical purposes, its center of mass.
How does the center of gravity apply to gravity?
Not entirely sure what you're asking, but I'll try. When working outside an object, i.e. looking at an apple falling (not examining the forces between seeds and fruity parts in the apple), one can assume that the object exists entirely at the center of gravity, making it a point sized particle. Therefore gravity can be assumed to affect the entire mass of the apple only at the center of gravity (aka: the center of mass).
What are the Factors effecting center of gravity?
The only factor that affects the center of gravity is how the mass of an object is distributed.
How do you predict whether an object will topple dealimg with the center of gravity?
The center of gravity of an object is one factor in determining the stability of the object. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable the object. Other factors must be used for the prediction such as the shape of the base and overall structure.
How do we find the center of gravity of a given aged?
You can use plumb lines to find the center of gravity of an object.
What is a tangible center of gravity characteristic?
One tangible characteristic is that, if an object's center of gravity, projected downward, is inside the base where the object touches the ground, the object won't fall over.Another one is that, the higher the center of gravity of an object, the easier it is to push such an object over. For example, this may be relevant for cars on a road.
What is the center of gravity of a standing object?
That depends entirely on the shape of the object.
