Center of Gravity in Uniform Gravitational Field is Center of Mass
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Theorem
Let $B$ be a body in a uniform gravitational field.
The center of gravity of $B$ is the same point as the center of mass of $B$.
Proof
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Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): centre of gravity
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): centre of gravity