Multiple choice

If a material has no uniform density throughout the body, then the position of centroid and center of mass are ________

  1. Identical

  2. Not identical

  3. Independent upon the density

  4. Unpredictable
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The centroid depends only on the geometry of the body, while the center of mass depends on the distribution of mass (density). If density is not uniform, these two points will generally not coincide.

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