All the particles of a body are situated at a distance 
from the origin. The distance of center of mass of the body from the origin is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
For a single particle, distance of center of mass from origin is 
. For more than one particle,
distance 
.
e.g. For two particles of equal masses, kept as shown in figure, distance 
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