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Centre of Gravity

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the centre of gravity of a ball

a)

On the outside edge of the ball

b)

A point not touching the ball

c)

The centre of the ball

d)

On the top of the ball

2.

What tool can be used to find the centre of gravity?

a)

Plumb Bob

b)

Plumb Ball

c)

Apple Bob

d)

Ball Bob

3.

What is the centre of gravity

a)

The centre of the earth

b)

An imaginary point at which weight is concentrated

c)

Gravity

d)

How objects fall to the ground.

4.

what is one method other than a plumb bob that can be used to find the centre of gravity?

a)

Dropping the object and seeing how it falls

b)

Finding the point that the object balances

c)

Measuring the object with a ruler

d)

Looking at the lightest part of the object

5.

What stops you from standing up when not leaning forward in your chair?

a)

Gravity being too strong

b)

The centre of gravity is moving too much

c)

The chair putting a force on your body

d)

The centre of gravity isn't able to shift

6.

If one side of an object is heavier than the other where will the Centre of gravity be?

a)

3/4 up the object towards the heavier end

b)

3/4 up the object towards the light end

c)

At the Heavy end

d)

At the lightest end

7.

Where is the centre of gravity of a human?

a)

Head

b)

Chest

c)

Waist

d)

Feet

8.

Do all objects have a centre of gravity?

a)

No objects have a centre of gravity

b)

Only some objects have a centre of gravity

c)

Only very heavy objects have a centre of gravity

d)

Yes all objects have a centre of gravity

9.

The centre of gravity of an object depends on it's

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Gravity

d)

Density