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English: Diagram relating to explanation of "center of inertia":
If m1 and m2 be the masses of two particles placed at the points A1 and A2, and if the right line A1A2 be divided in B1, so that m1A1B1 = m2A2B1, the point B2 is called the center of inertia, or center of mass, of the two particles. If m3 be a third mass at A3, and if AB1A3 be divided in B2, so that (m1 × m2)B1B2 = m3A3B2, B2 is called the center of inertia of the three particles. In general, if there be any number of particles, a continuation of the above process will enable us to find their center of inertia. Every body may be supposed to be made up of a multitude of particles connected by cohesion. From this it is obvious that the center of inertia is a definite point for every piece of matter. |
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| Date | published 1921 | ||
| Source | “Center,” Collier's New Encyclopedia, v. 2, 1921, p. 402. | ||
| Author | Unknown author | ||
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