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The centre of mass of a body

A

lies always outside the body.

B

may lie within, outside on the surface of the body.

C

lies always inside the body.

D

lies always on the surface of the body.

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B
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Knowledge Check

  • Statement-1: The centre of mass of body may lie where there is no mass. Statement-2: Centre of mass of a body is a point, where the whole mass of the body is supposed to be concentrated.

    A
    Both statement-1 and 2 are true and statement-2 is the correct explanation of statement -1.
    B
    Both statement-1 and 2 are true but satatement-2 is not correct explanation of statement -1.
    C
    Statement-1 is true but statement-2 is false
    D
    Both statement 1 and 2 are false.

  • Statement-1 : The position of centre of mass of a body does not depend upon shape and size of the body. Statement-2 : Centre of mass of a body lies always at the centre of the body.

    A
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True,
    Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
    B
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True,
    Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-9
    C
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
    D
    Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is False

  • All the particles of a body are situated at a distance R from the origin. The distance of the centre of mass of the body from the origin is

    A
    `=R`
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    `leR`
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    `gtR`
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