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Statement-1 : The centre of mass of any uniform triangular plate is at its centroid.
Statement-2 : The centre of mass of any symmetrical body lies on its axis of symmetry.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

B

Statement -1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

D

Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Centoid is not the point about which body is symmetric.
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