State whether the following statement is True or False:
The centre of mass and centre of gravity for a small body lie at the same point.
The centre of mass and centre of gravity for a small body lie at the same point.
(TRUE) True.
For a small body,the gravitational field is considered uniform throughout its volume.
In a uniform gravitational field,the centre of mass (the point where the total mass is concentrated) and the centre of gravity (the point where the total gravitational force acts) coincide at the same location.
For a small body,the gravitational field is considered uniform throughout its volume.
In a uniform gravitational field,the centre of mass (the point where the total mass is concentrated) and the centre of gravity (the point where the total gravitational force acts) coincide at the same location.
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