The center of mass of a uniform,symmetric object may be located
A)at the center of the object.
B)within the body of the object.
C)outside the body of the object.
D)A,B,or C can be true.
E)None are correct.

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The center of mass of a uniform, symmetric object can indeed be at the center of the object (for example, a solid sphere), within the body of the object but not necessarily at the geometric center (for example, a hollow cylinder), or outside the body of the object (for example, a ring or a hollow sphere). Therefore, all three scenarios (A, B, and C) are possible depending on the shape and density distribution of the object.

The Center of Mass of a Uniform,symmetric Object May Be