Centre of Mass & Moments Flashcards
1
Q
What is the centre of mass?
A
A single point that you can consideril it’s entire weight to act through
2
Q
What can cause a object to topple over and why?
A
If the line of action of it’s weight falls outside it’s base area.
A resultant moment occurs which provides a turning force
3
Q
What makes a object unstable?
A
A smaller base area and a higher centre of mass
