A right circular cone of base diameter 3 m and height 4 m having

A right circular cone of base diameter 3 m and height 4 m having
| A right circular cone of base diameter 3 m and height 4 m having weight of 2 kN. What is the distance of its centre of gravity above the base?

A. 1.0 m

B. 1.5 m

C. 1.33 m

D. 2.66 m

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

Center of gravity of the right circular cone of base diameter 3m and height 4m from base is:

\(\bar X = \frac{h}{4} = \frac{4}{4} = 1m\)