IGCSE Centre of Mass

The diagrams show four solid cones. The centre of mass of each cone is marked by a point labelled M.

Which cone is the most stable

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A heavy truck on wheels has a platform to attach to it. A man stands on the platform. The truck does not fall over.

Which position A, B, C, or D could be the centre of mass of the whole system (truck, platform and man) ?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A plane lamina with centre of mass X touches the ground at point P. Which diagram shows the lamina in equilibrium?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

The diagram shows a uniform, flat metal sheet hanging freely from a nail at point A. One of the labelled points is at the centre of mass of the metal sheet.

Which point is at the centre of mass?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

• They would cause the bus become unstable

• The would cause the bus to slow down

• The would increase the kinetic energy of the bus

• The would lower the centre of mass of the bus

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

B

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

WHY?

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2