2.1.B—Describe the location of a system’s center of mass with respect to the system’s constituent parts

Describe the location of a system’s center of mass with respect to the system’s constituent parts.

• For systems with symmetrical mass distributions, the center of mass is located on lines of symmetry.
• The location of a system’s center of mass along a given axis can be calculated using the equation
• A system can be modeled as a singular object that is located at the system’s center of mass. BOUNDARY STATEMENT AP Physics 1 only expects students to calculate the center of mass for systems of five or fewer particles arranged in a two-dimensional configuration or for systems that are highly symmetrical. AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description Force and Translational Dynamics UNIT 2