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A non uniform sphere can be kept on a rough inclined plane so that it is in equilibrium. In the figure below the dots representsm location of centre of mass. In which one of the positions can sphere be in equilibrium ?

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Since sphere is in equilibrihm net torque about point of of contact must be zero for that line of action of `mg` must pass through point of contact.
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