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Question
'The position of the centre of gravity of a body remains unchanged even when the body is deformed'.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
The position of the centre of gravity of a body of given mass depends on its shape i.e., on the distribution of mass in it.
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