Question

In a uniform gravitational field on Earth, the Centre of Gravity and Centre of Mass are ______.

Options

• Different points

• The same point

• Always on the surface

• Never the same

Answer 1

In a uniform gravitational field on Earth, the Centre of Gravity and Centre of Mass are the same point.

Explanation:

For uniform gravitational fields (constant g), c.g. and c.m. coincide because gravity acts uniformly on all particles.