A huge rod whose length is comparable to the radius of the Earth is suspended from the sky. The centre of gravity will be at its centre of mass. This statement is?
A
true
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B
false
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Solution
The correct option is B false As discussed by Avinash in the previous videoclip, in cases where the acceleration due to gravity is not uniform, centre of gravity may not coincide with the body's centre of mass. Thus, the statement is untrue.