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The position of the centre of mass of a cube of uniform mass density will be at

A

the centre of one face

B

the centre of the interaction of diagonals of one face.

C

the geometric centre of the cube

D

the edge of a cube

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The correct Answer is:
C

As the mass density of the cube is uniform, therefore its center of mass lies at its geometric center.
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