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Displacement of COM:Application

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State whether true or false :
The pendulum is said to be in mean position or stable equilibrium when the centre of mass of the bob lies directly below the the point of suspension.

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The correct option is A True
The above statement is true that the pendulum is said to be in mean position or stable equilibrium when the centre of mass of bob lies directly below the point of suspension.

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