Practice Centre of Mass - 5.2 | 5. Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | ICSE Class 11 Physics
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Academics
Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Professional Courses
Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skillsβ€”perfect for learners of all ages.

games

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the Centre of Mass?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about where all the mass 'balances'.

Question 2

Easy

If a uniform object is shaped like a square, where is the Centre of Mass located?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how a square is evenly distributed in all directions.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the formula for finding the Centre of Mass of two particles?

  • X_cm = (m₁x₁ + mβ‚‚xβ‚‚) / (m₁ + mβ‚‚)
  • X_cm = (m₁ + mβ‚‚) / (x₁ + xβ‚‚)
  • X_cm = (m₁xβ‚‚ – mβ‚‚x₁) / (m₁ + mβ‚‚)

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the terms m₁ and mβ‚‚ as indicators of mass.

Question 2

True or False: The Centre of Mass of a uniform object is located at its geometric center.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider a perfect shape like a circle.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a triangular object with vertices at (0, 0), (2, 0), and (1, 2), determine its Centre of Mass.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the average of the vertices' coordinates.

Question 2

A helicopter is flying in a straight line while carrying a payload on one side. Explain how the Centre of Mass affects its flight stability.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how shifting weight changes the center of balance.

Challenge and get performance evaluation