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define centre of gravity

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A point on object where all of its weight appears to act on

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define moments

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Product of force and perpendicular distance from pivot to line of action of force

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define principal of moments

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For a body to be in equilibrium sum of clockwise moments about a pivot is equal to sum of anti clockwise moments about the same pivot

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why more force needed if distance decreases (still don’t understand)

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If force X decreases force Y Will increase, since greater force is needed to produce same moment. According to principal of moments, since distance of force Y from pivot decreases force Y increases .

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explain why force at a nail is greater than force exerted at handle of hammer

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explain why block X topples if its ramp is tilted any further

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explain why block X does not topple

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explain why block X is most unstable when placed on its side with smaller area

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state the conditions of equilibrium

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define stability

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state 2 ways to improve stability of an object

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why is a reactangular block most unstable when it is lying on its smallest area

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formula for moments

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formula of principal of moments

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formula for resolving forces vertically

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conversion formula

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17
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define stable equilibrium

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define unstable equilibrium

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define nuetral equilibrium

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20
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centre of gravity after being slightly displaced in a stable equilibrium

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centre of gravity after being slightly displaced in a unstable equilibrium

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centre of gravity after being slightly displaced in a neutral equilibrium

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moment of its weighted pivot after being slightly displaced in a stable equilibrium

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moment of its weighted pivot after being slightly displaced in a unstable equilibrium

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moment of its weighted pivot after being slightly displaced in a neutral equilibrium

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factors affecting stability

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