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Why is the mass of a body concentrated at the center of gravity?

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The centre of gravity (COG) of the human body is a hypothetical point around which the force of gravity appears to act. It is point at which the combined mass of the body appears to be concentrated.

It is just a hypothetical concept that is used to make the study of physics easier.

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