2007 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INSTITUTE

What do you
know about
stability?

Which one is more stable?

Centre of gravity???
Refer to your Handout 1

Our K-W-L
What we
KNOW
about stability

What we
WONDER
about stability

What we
LEARNED
about stability

What factors
affect the stability
of an object?

Refer to your handout 2

Which one is more stable?

Why?

Conclusion
The point of equilibrium is the
objects centre of gravity.
If the height of an object is low, the
stability of the object is increase
If the base area of an object is large,
the stability of the object is increase.