Question

Give an example each for a body where the centre of mass lies inside or outside the body

Answer 1

Object in which centre of mass lies outside the body

eg:ring;bangle etc

Object in which centre of mass lies inside the body

eg:ball;book etc

Answer 2

Example of a body where centre of mass lies inside the body is a disc and where centre of mass lies outside the body is ring.

• Centre of mass is the point where the whole mass of the system is assumed to be concentrated.

• Centre of mass is an imaginary point.

• It can be present inside or may be present outside the body.

The examples of objects where centre of mass lies inside it are : Disc, Solid cone, Rod etc.

The example of object where centre of mass lies inside it is : Ring.