Centroid and Centre of Gravity

By: Jaimin Pandya

 Centroid and Centre of Gravity
Centroid Center of Gravity
• It is defined as a point about • It is defined as a point about
which the entire line, area or which the entire weight of the
volume is assumed to be body is assumed to be
concentrated. concentrated.
• It is related to distribution of • Center of mass.
length, area and volume. • It is related to distribution of
mass.
Examples
Examples
Examples
Examples
Axis of Reference
 Center of Gravity
 Consider system of n particles fixed within a region of space.
 The weights of the particles can be replaced by a single (equivalent)
resultant weight having defined point G of application
Center of Gravity
Center of mass
Center of Volume / Volume centroid
Center of Area / Area centroid
Center of Line / Line centroid
Axis of symmetry
Axis of symmetry