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The centre of gravity of a regular object is always at its geometric centre. State True or False.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
This is true only when the object has uniform density. Suppose two halves of a circle are made of different materials. Then, the centre of gravity will not be at the geometric centre but in the region of the heavier material.

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