Home Physics Center of Mass Center of Mass of Discrete Particle System, Regular Bodies & Composite Bodies The center of mass of a body:
Physics Center of Mass Center of Mass of Discrete Particle System, Regular Bodies & Composite Bodies MCQ (Single Correct)

The center of mass of a body:

A
Depends on the choice of co-ordinate system
B
Is independent of the choice of co-ordinate system
C
May or may not depend on the choice of co-ordinate system
D
None of the above

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The correct answer is:
B

The mass distribution of the body determines the position of center of mass. Therefore, center

of mass is independent of coordinate system.

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