Whether something is stable or not depends a great deal on where its center of gravity is. This demonstration illustrates this concept with classic but ‘unbelievable’ balancing act.

Watch this video for a walkthrough of the demonstration:

Activity Length
30 minutes or less
Resource Type
Student Activity
Program Component
Discovery
Activity Type
Demonstration Activity
Engineering Type
General Science, Mechanical
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