The distance of the centre of mass of a hemispherical shell of radius R from its centre is

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The distance of the centre of mass of a hemispherical shell of radius

R

from its centre is

PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEET

Options:

A $\frac{R}{2}$
B $\frac{R}{3}$
C $\frac{2R}{2}$
D $\frac{2R}{3}$

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The correct answer is:

\frac{R}{2}

Centre of mass of a hemispherical shell of radius

R

lies at a distance of

h = \frac{R}{2}

from its centre on the axis of symmetry as shown in figure.

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