Barycenter Course
This course teaches mastery of barycenter concepts through practical 2D coordinate setups, point-mass design, and accurate centre of mass calculations. Learners will model balance points, optimise layouts effectively, and interpret results for reliable real-world mathematical applications, ensuring confidence in precise designs.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain expertise in locating and controlling the barycenter on rectangular plates via detailed step-by-step instructions. The course addresses coordinate systems, practical dimensions, point-mass choices, and exact centre-of-mass equations. It includes hands-on manual, scripted, and spreadsheet computations, analysis of error impacts, and design tweaks to reliably reach target points.
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Develop skills
- Design barycenter setups by defining plate geometry, axes, and realistic units.
- Specify point masses by selecting positions, values, and avoiding degenerate layouts.
- Compute 2D centers of mass using manual formulas, scripts, and spreadsheets.
- Optimise layouts to achieve target barycenters with minor mass or position adjustments.
- Interpret barycenters physically for balance, stability, and experimental validation.
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