Stable vs Unstable Systems
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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NGSS
MS-PS2-4
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Venusha MoodleyThompson
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4 Slides • 3 Questions
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Stable vs Unstable Systems
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Unstable systems
do not maintain a state of equilibrium after a disturbance
Example: too many people swing from the swing and causes the swing to break so the swing can not be used anymore after the disturbance
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Center of mass
all of the mass of an object to be concentrated at a single point
The position of the center of mass of a system affects its stability.
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Multiple Choice
This cupboard is filled with boxes. Will it topple over ?
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Where is the center of mass of this image?
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