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Motion of rigid body - class-XI
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A uniform sphere is placed on a smooth horizontal surface and a horizontal force $F$ is applied on it at a distance $'h'$ above the surface. The acceleration of the centre
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Is independent of $h$
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For a sphere on a smooth surface, the acceleration of the center of mass is given by a = F/m, according to Newton's second law. This value is independent of the point of application 'h'.