C=∑mixi/∑mi
Where:
- C is the center of mass,
- mi is the mass of each component of the system,
- xi is the position of each component along the axis.
Centre of mass| Definition
The center of mass of a system or object is the point at which the entire mass of the system or object is considered to be concentrated. It is the average position of all the mass in an object or system. For symmetrical objects or systems with uniform density, the center of mass often coincides with the geometric center. Mathematically, the center of mass (C) in one dimension (for simplicity) is calculated using the formula:
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