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The centre of gravity of a uniform ball is :

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at its geometrical centre.

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at its bottom.

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at its topmost point.

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at any point on its surface.

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Solution

The correct option is A at its geometrical centre.
As ball is uniform and it is a regular body centre of gravity will be situated at its centre that is it will be situated at its geometric centre.

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