For a right circular solid cone, the distance of center of gravity from the base is ____. (where h= height of solid cone)

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  1. \( \frac{3}{5} \) h
  2. \( \frac{1}{6} \) h
  3. \( \frac{3}{4}\) h
  4. \( \frac{1}{4} \) h

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Option 4 : \( \frac{1}{4} \) h
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Concept:

For a right circular solid cone, the distance of the center of gravity from the base is given by:

\(\text{Distance} = \frac{h}{4}\)

Calculation:

Given:

Height of the solid cone, \(h\)

The distance of the center of gravity from the base is:

\(\text{Distance} = \frac{h}{4}\)

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