Centre of mass

• Centre of mass definition


  the point where an objects entire mass is considered to act
• balance

  the centre of mass must be directly above or below a pivot/base
• objects that hang freely

  the centre of mass will always be directly below the pivot
• when objects fall over


  -the centre of mass is no longer above a pivot/base

  -causing unbalanced moment making it rotate and fall
• stability

  the centre of mass is lower the area of the base is bigger