Define the term ‘centre of gravity of a body’?

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The centre of gravity(C.G.) of a body is defined as the point about which the algebraic sum of moments of weights of all the particles constituting the body is zero. The entire weight of the body can be considered to act at this point, howsoever the body is placed.

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