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A solid sphere of radius R is placed on a cube of side 2R. Both are made of same material. Find the distance of their centre of mass fro the interface.

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To find the distance of the center of mass from the interface between a solid sphere and a cube, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the dimensions and masses - The radius of the sphere \( R \). - The side length of the cube \( 2R \). - Both objects are made of the same material, so they have the same density \( \rho \). ### Step 2: Calculate the mass of the sphere ...
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    A
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