Centre of Mass and Conservation of Linear Momentum
    2.0 Position of centre of mass of continuous bodies

2.0 Position of centre of mass of continuous bodies
If the bodies are not discrete and their distances are not specific, then the centre of mass can be found out by considering an infinitesimal small part of mass i.e. $dm$ at a distance $x$, $y$ & $z$ from the origin of the chosen co-ordinate system.

Mathematically, $${\overrightarrow r _{COM}} = \frac{{\int {\overrightarrow r dm} }}{{\int {dm} }}$$ Also, $${x_{COM}}\widehat i + {y_{COM}}\widehat j + {z_{COM}}\widehat k = \frac{{\int {\left( {x\widehat i + y\widehat j + z\widehat k} \right)dm} }}{{\int {dm} }}$$ or $${x_{COM}} = \frac{{\int {xdm} }}{{\int {dm} }},\quad {y_{COM}} = \frac{{\int {ydm} }}{{\int {dm} }},\quad {z_{COM}} = \frac{{\int {zdm} }}{{\int {dm} }}$$
Let us find the centre of mass of different uniform continuous bodies
  • Rod
  • Semicircular ring
  • Semicircular disc
  • Solid hemisphere
  • Hemispherical shell
  • Rectangular, square and circular plate
  • Solid cone
  • Hollow cone
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