Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The center of mass velocity refers to the average velocity of an object's center of mass. It represents the overall motion of an object by taking into account both its translational and rotational motion.
Conservation laws state that certain physical quantities, such as momentum and energy, remain constant in a closed system where no external forces are acting.