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A4.4 - Centre of Gravity

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  • ✓find the centre of gravity of a body by drawing or experiment
  • ✓explain how the position of the centre of gravity affects the stability of an object
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Have you ever noticed how a wide-bottomed pot is harder to tip over than a tall bottle? Or why athletes bend their knees to stay balanced? These everyday situations are explained by the position of an object’s centre of gravity. Mnemonic to remember stability: LOW & WIDE. Low centre of gravity and wide base = more stability.
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Have you ever noticed how a wide-bottomed pot is harder to tip over than a tall bottle? Or why athletes bend their knees to stay balanced? These everyday situations are explained by the position of an object’s centre of gravity. Mnemonic to remember stability: LOW & WIDE. Low centre of gravity and wide base = more stability.
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