CentreOfMass

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CentreOfMass [OSW9d8f708af2914d7280ec362c6e6bbca6]
ID OSW9d8f708af2914d7280ec362c6e6bbca6
UUID 9d8f708a-f291-4d72-80ec-362c6e6bbca6
Label CentreOfMass
Machine compatible name CentreOfMass
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Description

The unique point where the weighted relative position of the distributed mass of an Item sums to zero. Equivalently, it is the point where if a force is applied to the Item, causes the Item to move in direction of force without rotation.

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  • In non-relativistic physics, the centre of mass doesn’t depend on the chosen reference frame. [en]
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    text"In non-relativistic physics, the centre of mass doesn’t depend on the chosen reference frame."
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    "http://emmo.info/emmo#EMMO_44da6d75_54a4_4aa8_bd3a_156f6e9abb8e"

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