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The centre of mass of a uniform thin hemispherical shell of radius R is located at a distance ?

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\frac{π R}{2}

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\frac{2 R}{3}

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\frac{R}{2}

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\frac{4 R}{3 π}

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The correct option is C $\frac{R}{2}$
The centre of mass of a uniform thin hemispherical shell of radius R is located at a distance $\frac{R}{2}$ from the center.

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