Applied Mechanics - Engineering

Q1:

The centre of gravity of a homogenous body is the point at which the whole

A volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated

B area of the surface of the body is assumed to be concentrated

C weight of the body is assumed to be concentrated

D all the above.

ANS:C - weight of the body is assumed to be concentrated

While the point at which the area of the surface of the body is assumed to be concentrated is called centroid.