The centre of mass of a thin rectangular plate (as shown in the figure) with sides of length $a$ and $b$,whose mass per unit area $(\sigma)$ varies as $\sigma = \frac{\sigma_0 x}{a b}$ (where $\sigma_0$ is a constant),would be . . . . . .

  • A
    $\left(\frac{2}{3} a, \frac{b}{2}\right)$
  • B
    $\left(\frac{2}{3} a, \frac{2}{3} b\right)$
  • C
    $\left(\frac{a}{2}, \frac{b}{2}\right)$
  • D
    $\left(\frac{1}{3} a, \frac{b}{2}\right)$

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