When do the centre of gravity and center of mass of an object coincide?

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4 October, 07:50

When do the centre of gravity and center of mass of an object coincide?

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Neveah Duffy · Answer 1

The centre of mass is the weighted average of location with respect to mass, whereas the centre of gravity is the weighted average of location with respect to times local g; acceleration of gravity. They coincide when the value of g is constant over the whole body.