Center of Mass

Take from the TAM 212 reference page - Centers of Mass - Introduction section

Basis Shapes

Take from the TAM 212 reference page - Centers of Mass - Simplified Shapes

Centroids of simple shapes can be combined to solve for the centroid of more complex parts.

Centroid

The centroid denotes the geometric center of an object. When an object is made of a homogeneous material, the centroid and the center of mass are at the same point. If the object has an axis of symmetry, the centroid is on the axis of symmetry. In some cases, the centroid may not be on the object.

Should we include an example problem from lecture 28?