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Question
A hollow ice cream cone has height 6 cm.
- Where is the position of its center of gravity from the broad base?
- Will its position change when it is filled completely with honey? Write Yes or No.
Solution
1. For a hollow cone, the position of center of gravity is at a height of `h/3` from the base on its axis.
So, position of center of gravity from broad base = `h/3`
= `6/3`
= 2 cm
2. Yes, now cone is a solid cone. So, the position of the new center of gravity from the base will be `h/4 cm "i.e.," 6/4 = 1.5 cm` from the base of the cone.
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