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The centre of mass of rigid body cannot lie

A

inside the body always

B

outside the body always.

C

always on its surface

D

at two points.

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  • The centre of mass of a body lies

    A
    on its surface
    B
    inside the body
    C
    outside the body
    D
    'b' and 'c'
  • The centre of mass of a body

    A
    depends on the choice of co - ordinate system
    B
    is independent of the choice of co - ordinate system .
    C
    may or may not depend on the choice of co - ordinate system
    D
    None of the above
  • The centre of mass of a body

    A
    Lies always at the geometrical centre
    B
    Lies always inside the body
    C
    Lies always outside the body
    D
    May lie within or outside the body.
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