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Force — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsForce2 Marks
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Define the term centre of gravity of a body.
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Answer

Centre of gravity is the point about which the algebraic sum of moments of weights of particles constituting the body is zero and the entire weight of the body is considered to act at this point.

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