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Centre of Gravity of a Body Report Type: Brief Date: 26th October, 2007 Mark: / 10 Objective: To determine the centre of gravity of a body of different shapes. Results: (a) Circle (b) Rectangle (c) Isosceles Triangle (d) L-shaped (e) Nut-shaped (f) Compound Body The intersections of the lines above are the centres of gravity of the particular shapes. Conclusion: * It is unnecessary for the centre of gravity to be situated inside the body. * For regular shapes, their centres of gravity are actually their geometric centres. Generally, the centres lie on the axes of symmetry. * For irregular shapes, their centres of gravity can only be found by experimental methods. They always locate at the more massive part. * For a compound body, the centre of gravity is the mid-point of the centres of gravity of its components. Discussion: 1. Compare the experimental results of the centre of gravity of the regular shapes with the theoretical values. Explain briefly. Shape Theoretical Values Circle Circumcentre Rectangle Intersections of Diagonals Isosceles Triangle Intersections of Medians Table 1 - Theoretical Values...

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