Center of Mass Worksheet
Explore the concept of center of mass with this Grade 9 science worksheet, featuring multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.
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Center of Mass Worksheet
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1. What is the center of mass?
The geometric center of an object.
The point where all the mass of an object appears to be concentrated.
The heaviest part of an object.
The point where an object is most stable.
2. For a symmetrically shaped object made of uniform material, where is its center of mass located?
At its edge.
Outside the object.
At its geometric center.
At its base.
1. The center of mass of an object always lies within the object itself.
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False
2. A higher center of mass generally leads to greater stability.
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False
1. The center of mass is the average position of all the composing the object.
2. When an object is in equilibrium, its center of mass is directly above its .
1. Explain how you can find the center of mass of an irregularly shaped flat object.
2. Describe a real-world application where understanding the center of mass is important for design or safety.
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