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An irregularly-shaped disk can be tossed, and the red target painted at its center of mass will be seen to follow a smooth trajectory. Note that a hard fall can damage the edges and ruin the demo.

See Also: 1J10.1 Center of Gravity of Irregular Shape

Parts List

Irregularly shaped disks in A. Mechanics, 2B

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Center of Mass of a Non-rigid Object

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