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Published on: August 14, 2026
A uniform chain of length 
and mass 
is lying on a smooth table and one third of its length is hanging vertically down over the edge of the table. If 
is acceleration due to gravity, the work required to pull the hanging part on the table is;
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Mass 
has its centre of mass at 
below the table surface.
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