Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Centre of Gravity and Centre of Mass are one and the same.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is FALSE. Centre of mass and centre of gravity are not always identical. Centre of mass is a geometric property based on mass distribution, while centre of gravity depends on the gravitational field. They coincide only in uniform gravitational fields.

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