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Center of Mass

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The center of mass is the point in an object or system where its mass can be considered to be concentrated. It is the average position of all the particles that make up the object.