AP Physics C Mechanics Flashcards: Systems And Center Of Mass

Study Systems And Center Of Mass in AP Physics C Mechanics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the center of mass of a uniform cylinder of height $H$ and radius $R$ ?

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ANSWER

At the geometric center of the cylinder. Cylindrical symmetry places center at geometric center.

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A system consists of three point masses:

m_1 = 2.0\text{ kg}

at position

x_1 = 0\text{ m}

m_2 = 3.0\text{ kg}

at position

x_2 = 4.0\text{ m}

, and

m_3 = 1.0\text{ kg}

at position

x_3 = 6.0\text{ m}

. What is the

x

-coordinate of the center of mass of this system?

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