A doughnut has a hole in the middle. At its centre of mass there is:
AHalf mass
BTwice mass
CNo mass
DExtra mass
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. No mass
1. The centre of mass is only an average spot.
2. Nothing forces real material to sit there.
3. For a doughnut there is no mass there.
_Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 9, Linear Momentum and Collisions._
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