Select the Best Definition of the Term Center of Mass

question 19

Multiple Choice

Select the best definition of the term center of mass (COM) .

• A) The resistance an object offers to a change in its state of motion
• B) The energy by virtue of an object's motion
• C) The product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action to the axis point
• D) The point at which the weight and mass of an object are equally distributed or balanced in all directions

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