alleryHow are centres combined for a complex body?
ABy averaging their colours
BBy a mass-weighted average
CBy adding only the areas
DBy selecting the tallest piece
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. By a mass-weighted average
The whole centre of mass is calculated as a weighted average using each part’s mass.
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