Centroids and Centre of Gravity — Study Resources & PYQs
Concepts of centroid and centre of gravity.
- Estimated study time: 60 minutes
Study resources
- Engineering Statics - 7.2 Center of Gravity & 7.3 Center of Mass (Article) — Clears up the difference between centre of gravity, centre of mass and centroid, which examiners like to ask as a short question.
- Engineering Statics - 7.4 Centroids (+ table of common shapes) (Article) — Definition of centroid plus the standard table of centroids for triangle, semicircle, quarter circle, parabolic spandrel etc. Memorise this table.
- Engineering Statics - Appendix C.1 Centroids of Common Shapes (Article) — Printable reference table of centroid locations. Keep this open while solving composite area problems.
Taught in these subjects
- Engineering Mechanics — BMET11 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu