A uniform flat circular rim is balanced on a sharp vertical nail by supporting it at a point $A$ , as shown in the figure, Marks the position of the centre of gravity of the rim in the diagram by the letter $G$ .

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Center of gravity would be somewhere between nail and geometric centre as marked.

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A uniform flat circular rim is balanced on a sharp vertical nail by supporting it at a point A, as shown in the figure, Marks the position of the centre of gravity of the rim in the diagram by the letter G.

Center of gravity would be somewhere between nail and geometric centre as marked.

A uniform flat circular rim is balanced on a sharp vertical nail by supporting it at a point $A$ , as shown in the figure, Marks the position of the centre of gravity of the rim in the diagram by the letter $G$ .