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A body consists of numerous particles on which the pull of the earth, i.e. the forces of gravity act. The resultant of these forces acts through point. This point is called the ________ of the body.(a) centroid(b) neutral axis(c) centre of gravity(d) gravityI got this question during an online exam.This intriguing question comes from Centres of Gravity and Moments of Inertia of Area in portion Development of Surfaces, Isometric Projections, Perspective Projections & Transformation of Projections of Civil Engineering Drawing

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Right ANSWER is (c) CENTRE of gravity

The explanation: A point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to ACT. In UNIFORM gravity it is the same as the centre of mass.



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