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Stable:

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Less likely to tip.

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Center of Gravity:

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The point in which both sides are balanced and the object is in line with the ground and is stable.

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What is a foundation and some examples?

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A underground support to an object, that makes a structure more stable. Piling and footing.

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What is spin stabilization?

What is a gyroscope?

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Spin stabilization is when an object is moving so fast that it has a longer chance of staying up. A gyroscope is a device that can keep on spinning for a long time using spin stabilization.

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