Center of Mass

1. TRUE or FALSE: Center of mass is the point on an object where force is applied so that it moves without rotation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. TRUE or FALSE: Mass is the same as Weight

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. What is mass?

• 1. Another name for planetary force

• 1. The speed of an object as it moves

• 1. The amount of force applied by gravity to an object

• 1. The amount of matter or substance that makes up an object

1. Understanding where the center of mass is on your robot can help you do which of the following?

• 1. Add mass to your robot without making it tip over

• 1. Manipulate the gear train more quickly

• 1. Code the Bumper Switch in VEXcode IQ

For everyday objects, the center of gravity is

• the same as center of mass

• the negative of center of mass

• the CM of center of mass

• double the center of mass