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    This document is a physics class worksheet about center of gravity and stability. It contains: 1) Explanations and diagrams about stable, unstable, and neutral configurations based on the position of the center of gravity relative to the base. 2) Worked examples calculating forces and moments to determine stability when objects are tilted. Having the applied force farther from the pivot increases stability. 3) A description of how an object's center of gravity moves in an arc when rotated, and how this affects the restoring or amplifying moment that causes the object to return to its initial position or continue rotating.

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    This document is a physics class worksheet about center of gravity and stability. It contains: 1) Explanations and diagrams about stable, unstable, and neutral configurations based on the position of the center of gravity relative to the base. 2) Worked examples calculating forces and moments to determine stability when objects are tilted. Having the applied force farther from the pivot increases stability. 3) A description of how an object's center of gravity moves in an arc when rotated, and how this affects the restoring or amplifying moment that causes the object to return to its initial position or continue rotating.

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    Classworksheet 5.3 Centre of Gravity & Stability Numerical Answers and Hints

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    NanyangGirlsHighSchool

    2008Secondary3Physics

    Classworksheet5.3 CentreofGravity&Stability NumericalAnswersandHints


    Note: Stateanyformula/equationused. Showallworkingstepsclearly.

    I II

    Forthesquareandtriangle,drawthelinesjoiningthediagonals. stable,unstableandneutral Raised Lowered Remainsatthesameheight Withinbase Outsidethebase Withinthebase(unchanged) Anticlockwise clockwise Nomoment
    SketchtheCGandthelineofactionoftheweight.

    l Theweight of thesecond flask producesaclockwise momentabout thepivot. Thecausestheflasktotiltclockwiseandtoppleover. III 1. (a) (b) (c) (d) CGandangleoftilt q arethesameforA,BandC. CGofDisatthecentreoftheleadbase. D(lowestCG,baseisonlyslightsmallerthanE) q A,BandC Chasthegreatestweight.Whenitthetiltedthroughthesameangle,its weightproducesthegreatestturningmoment,thanAandB,whichtendsto restoreittoitsoriginalposition.Hence,alargerforceisneededtopushCto reachthisangle. Thefactorsaffectingthestabilityofanobjectare: Vertical height of CG above thebase,sizeof thebase area, and weight of object.
    Foreachdiagram,drawandlabeltheforcesF 1 and F2 andtheperpendiculardistancesfromthepivotP.

    (e)

    2.

    (a)

    (b)

    TakemomentsaboutP. F1 =183N,F2 =229N Toreducetheminimumforcerequired,increasethe distancefromthelineofactionoftheforcetothepivot. Hence,applytheforceatahigherpointontheblock.

    3.

    RecalltheCGmovesalonganarcofconstantradiusfromthepivot,whenanobjectisrotatedabout the pivot. Draw the arc and locate the new CG of the toy as X is pushed down producing an anticlockwiserotation.

    (a)

    The CG of the toy is raised to the right side as it moved anticlockwise about the pivotP.TheweightactingthroughtheCGproducesaclockwise momentaboutP. Hencethetoyrotatesclockwisebacktowardsitsoriginalposition.Itmayoscillatea fewtimesbeforestopping. The CG of the toy is lowered to the leftsideas it moved anticlockwise about the pivotP.TheweightactingthroughtheCGproducesananticlockwisemomentabout P.Hencethetoycontinuestorotateanticlockwisetillittopples.

    (b)

    CompiledbyMrAngJL 31May2008
    PhysicsCW5.3

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