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Does the centre of gravity always lie inside the body?


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  1. The centre of gravity is an imaginary point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered concentrated.
  2. It may not necessarily lie within the object.
  3. For example, in the case of a boomerang or a ring, the centre of gravity lies outside the body.

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