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Question 1

Center of gravity -

Answer 1

the point located at an object’s average position of weight y - the point located at the object’s average position of weight

Question 2

neutral equilibrium - -

Answer 2

the center of gravity isn’t going up or down

Question 3

stable equilibrium -

Answer 3

• the center of gravity is going up against gravity

Question 4

unstable equilibrium - -

Answer 4

the center of gravity is going down with gravity

Question 5

Around what does an object rotate? (I don’t mean axis although the axis runs through this point)

Answer 5

center of gravity

Question 6

At what point does an object balance?

Answer 6

center of gravity

Question 7

What is happening to the CG when an object is pushed further and further over then topples? (I want CG and base to be in your answer.)

Answer 7

It topples when the center of gravity passes beyond its base