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Which of following statements are correct ? ltbgt (a) Centre of mass of a body always coincides with the centre of gravity of the body
(b) Central of mass of a body is the point at which the total garvitational torque on the body is zero
(c ) Couple on a body produces both trasnlational and rotation motion in a body
(d) Mechinical advantage greater than one means that small efforts can be used to lift a large load

A

(B) and (D)

B

(A) and (B)

C

(B) and (C)

D

(C) and (D)

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The correct Answer is:
B

Centre of mass may lie on centre of gravity. Net torque of gravitational pull is zero about centre of mass.
Mechanical advantage`=("Load")/("Effort") gt 1`
or Load `gt` Effort.
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