The center of mass (CM) and center of gravity (CG) are identical in a uniform gravitational field, such as that experienced on Earth. For objects near the Earth's surface, where gravitational acceleration (g) is approximately 9.81 m/sec², the CM and CG coincide, meaning they occupy the same point in space. This relationship holds true for most practical scenarios, particularly when considering objects of negligible height compared to the Earth's radius.
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