The variation of density of a solid cylindrical rod of cross-sectional area $\alpha$ and length $L$ is given by $\rho = \rho_0 \frac{x^2}{L^2}$,where $x$ is the distance from one end of the rod. The position of its centre of mass from that end $(x=0)$ is:

  • A
    $2L/3$
  • B
    $L/2$
  • C
    $L/3$
  • D
    $3L/4$

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