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Select WRONG statement about centre of mass:
A. Centre of mass of a 'C' shaped uniform rod can never be a point on that rod.
B. If the line of action of a force passes through the centre of mass, the moment of that force is zero.
C. Centre of mass of our Earth is not at its geometrical centre.
D. While balancing an object on pivot, the line of action of the gravitational force of the earth passes through the centre of mass of the object.

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A. Centre of mass of a 'C' shaped uniform rod can never be a point on that rod.

B

B. If the line of action of a force passes through the centre of mass, the moment of that force is zero.

C

C. Centre of mass of our Earth is not at its geometrical centre.

D

D. While balancing an object on pivot, the line of action of the gravitional force of the earth passes through the centre of mass of the object.

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