Q. If a force acts on a body at a point away from the centre of mass, then
A) Linear acceleration changes
B) Angular acceleration changes
C) Both change
D) None of these
Explanation
(c) Since force is not acting on centre of mass, it will produced torque hence linear and angular acceleration both will change
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