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A-LevelPhysicsForces, density and pressureOct/Nov 2009Paper 1 Q101 Mark

What is the centre of gravity of an object?

Athe geometrical centre of the object
Bthe point about which the total torque is zero
Cthe point at which the weight of the object may be considered to act
Dthe point through which gravity acts

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2009 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Forces, density and pressure and is worth 1 mark.

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