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Standard XII
Physics
Gravitational Force
Centre of gra...
Question
Centre of gravity of a rectangle will be at its:
A
Centre
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At its periphery
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Intersection of its diagonal
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None
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Solution
The correct option is
C
Intersection of its diagonal
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Center of gravity by geometrical consideration
The center of gravity of a circle is its center.
The center of gravity of a square, rectangle or a parallelogram is at the points where its diagonals meet each other.
The center of gravity of a triangle is at the point where the medians of the triangle meet.
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