Mass and balance · Question 4 of 12

Beam on a pivot with three loads at different distances from a reference line

How is the position of the centre of gravity determined from masses and moments?

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  • B Sum of the moments divided by the total mass

Explanation

For each item, mass and arm are multiplied. The moments are added and divided by the total mass. The result is the distance of the centre of gravity from the datum, which must lie within the limits.

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