Use rectangles to create a region such that the center of mass lies outside of the region. Verify algebraically that the center of mass lies outside of the region,
Rigid Body
A rigid body is an object which does not change its shape or undergo any significant deformation due to an external force or movement. Mathematically speaking, the distance between any two points inside the body doesn't change in any situation.
Rigid Body Dynamics
Rigid bodies are defined as inelastic shapes with negligible deformation, giving them an unchanging center of mass. It is also generally assumed that the mass of a rigid body is uniformly distributed. This property of rigid bodies comes in handy when we deal with concepts like momentum, angular momentum, force and torque. The study of these properties – viz., force, torque, momentum, and angular momentum – of a rigid body, is collectively known as rigid body dynamics (RBD).
Use rectangles to create a region such that the center of mass lies outside of the region. Verify algebraically that the center of mass lies outside of the region,
The figure below shows three rectangles with width 1unit and length 4 units.
The x-coordinate of the mid-point is
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