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Where should the centre of gravity of a body be located for stable equilibrium?
- above the base
- near the geometric centre
- can be anywhere
- both (1) and (2)
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both (1) and (2)
Reason — For stable equilibrium, the center of gravity of a body should be located above the base of the body. Additionally, it should be as close as possible to the geometric center.
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