
Stable vs Unstable Systems
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6th - 8th Grade
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Venusha MoodleyThompson
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Stable vs Unstable Systems
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Key Terms
Equilibrium = a state of balance
stable systems will be able to maintain a state of equilibrium after they have been disturbed
Example: a swing in motion will stop moving after being disturbed and this is its state of equilibrium
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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 ?
It will.
It will not.
It will if the weight remains inside the base.
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Multiple Choice
What is the center of mass ?
It is a single point at which the object can balance.
The mass is distributed equally around it.
All of the above.
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Multiple Choice
Where is the center of mass of this image?
at 20 mark
at 42.5 mark
at 50 mark
at 100 mark
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