NEET Solved Paper 2017 Question 43

Question: Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Centre of mass of a body always coincides with the centre of gravity of the body.
(B) Centre of mass of a body is the point at which the total gravitational torque on the body is zero
(C) A couple on a body produce both translational and rotational motion in a body.
(D) Mechanical advantage greater than one means that small effort can be used to lift a large load.

Options:

A) C and D

B) B and D

C) A and B

D) B and C

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • (B) Centre of mass may or may not coincide with centre of gravity.