Insert the information in the form and the calculator will determine the center of mass.
What is the center of mass?
The center of mass is a position defined to a specific object or system of objects. It is the average position of all the parts of the system weighted according to their masses.
How to calculate center of mass?
To calculate center of mass you should use the following formula:
Xcm = (m1 * x1 + m2 * x2) / (m1 + m2)
Why use center of mass?
The center of mass is sued in order to solve mechanics problems where we have to describe the motion of oddly shaped objects and complicated systems.