Center of Mass

Which one is the measure of how much matter an object has?

• weight

• gravity

• mass

• volume

Do all objects have a centre of gravity?

• No objects have a centre of gravity

• Only some objects have a centre of gravity

• Only very heavy objects have a centre of gravity

• Yes all objects have a centre of gravity

why is the car on the left unstable?

• Its centre of mass is high
• it has a narrow base
• it has a high height
• all of the above

this cupboard is filled with boxes. will it topple over ?

• it will
• it will not
• it will if the weight remains inside the base

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What is the centre of mass ?

• it is a single point at which the object can balance.
• The mass is distributed equally around it.
• the centre of gravity of the object
• All of the above

The point through which the whole weight of the body acts is called

• Inertial Point

• Center of gravity

• Centriod

• Central point

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What is one way you might increase the stability of an object?

• Lower the center of gravity

• Raise the center of gravity

• Increase the height of the object

• Shorten the base of the object

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