A point through which total weight of the body always acts vertic… - Vidyadip

MCQ

A point through which total weight of the body always acts vertically downwards whatever may be the position of the body is ____________ .

A
centre of mass
B
rigid body
✓
centre of gravity
D
geometrical centre

✓

Answer

Correct option: C.

centre of gravity

C

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