For a body,the center of volume is defined as $\frac{\int \vec{r} \, dV}{\int dV}$ over the complete body,where $dV$ is a small volume element of the body and $\vec{r}$ is the position vector of that small volume from the origin. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • A
    For a body of uniform density,the center of volume is the same as the center of mass.
  • B
    For a body of uniform density,the center of volume is the volume times the position vector of the center of mass.
  • C
    For a body of uniform density,the center of volume is the mass times the position vector of the center of mass.
  • D
    For a body of uniform density,the center of volume is never equal to the volume times the position vector of the center of mass.

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