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Centre of Gravity of Irregular Bodies

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Which one of the following has a center of gravity outside?

A

A bent person

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A square lamina

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C

A metal ball

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A circular disc

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Solution

The correct option is A
A bent person

Objects such as donuts, motorcycle helmets, pipes, hollow sphere, ring etc. have an external center of gravity. Even when a person bends, his/her center of gravity lies outside the body.

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