For which of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body?

1. A pencil             2. A shotput              3. A dice                4. A bangle

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Which of the following points is the likely position of the center of mass of the system shown in the figure?

 

1. \(A\)
2. \(B\)
3. \(C\)
4. \(D\)

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A uniform square plate has a small piece Q of an irregular shape removed and glued to the center of the plate leaving a hole behind in the figure. The CM of the plate is now in the following quadrant of the x-y plane. 

1. I

2. II

3. III

4. IV

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The density of a non-uniform rod of length 1m is given by ρ(x)=a(1+bx2) where, a, and b are constants and 0x1. The centre of mass of the rod will be at

1. \(\frac{3(2+b)}{4(3+b)}\)
2. \(\frac{4(2+b)}{3(3+b)}\)
3. \(\frac{3(3+b)}{4(2+b)}\)
4. \(\frac{4(3+b)}{3(2+b)}\)

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The centre of mass of an extended body on the surface of the earth and its centre of gravity:

a. are always at the same point for any size of the body.
b. are always at the same point only for spherical bodies.
c. can never be at the same point.
d. is close to each other for objects, say of sizes less than 100 m.
e. both can change if the object is taken deep inside the earth.


Choose the correct alternatives:

1. (a, c)

2. (a, d)

3. (d) only

4. (c, d)

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