Consider the following statements regarding the Centre of Mass $(CM)$ of objects of radius $R$ from their geometric centre:
$[1]$ $CM$ of a uniform semicircular disc is at $2R/\pi$.
$[2]$ $CM$ of a uniform semicircular ring is at $4R/3\pi$.
$[3]$ $CM$ of a solid hemisphere is at $4R/3\pi$.
$[4]$ $CM$ of a hemispherical shell is at $R/2$.
Which of these statements are correct?

  • A
    $1, 2, 4$
  • B
    $1, 3, 4$
  • C
    $4$ only
  • D
    $1, 2$ only

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