Center of percussion is________?

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Athe point of metacentre

Bpoint of suspension

Cthe point of C.G.

Dthe point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis

Ethe point in a body about which it can rotate horizontally and oscillate under the influence of gravity

Correct answer

D. the point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis

Explanation

The correct answer is the point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis.

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