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According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is

A. Maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body

B. Different at different points in its line of action

C. The same at every point in its line of action

D. Minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body

Answer: Option C


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Comments ( 4 )

  1. Manish Kumar
    Manish Kumar :
    3 years ago

    As per book(S. Chand rs khurmi) its ans is D

  2. Vinay Singh
    Vinay Singh :
    3 years ago

    since priciple of trnsmissibilty is valid only for rigid body so even if body is not mentioned as rigid we will have to consider it as rigid only and hence option c will be correct

  3. Sarveshwer Chandra
    Sarveshwer Chandra :
    4 years ago

    Minimum when it acts at the C.G of the body.

  4. Kundil Phukan
    Kundil Phukan :
    4 years ago

    Minimum when it acts at the C.G of the body.
    This is the answer

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