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Tom Bowler
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What happens if the shape is symmetrical but the mean is undefined (fat tails etc). Does a shape that extends infinitely have a centre of mass?

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PMpaddymacmaths.bsky.social

I'd say no, but that's fine as it's not a thing that we could actually construct in physical form...

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Tom Bowler
@ridermeister.bsky.social
Part of the Parallel Universe working with Simon Singh and Junaid Mubeen (@fjmubeen.bsky.social), Online Maths Tutor, UKMT Volunteer, Lego Collector, Twisty Puzzler and (Ex) Secondary Maths Teacher.
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