[Solved] The centre of percussions is

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Q.	The centre of percussions is
A.	The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a central axis
B.	The point of application of the resultant of gravity and buoyancy forces of the body
C.	The same as centre of gravity
D.	The metacentre of the body
E.	The point in a body about which it can rotate horizontally and oscillates under the influence of gravity
Answer» A. The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a central axis

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