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Will the position of the centre of gravity change if a hollow sphere is completely filled with mercury? Give a reason for your answer.
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No, the position of the centre of gravity will not change because the mass remains symmetrically distributed about the centre in both the hollow and the filled sphere so the centre of gravity remains at the geometric centre.
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