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This leaning tower stands upright initially. When the hat is placed on top it falls over because the center of gravity is located outside of the tower.
Setup:
Place the equipment on the lab table.
The tower stays upright despite the fact that it is slanted to one side. Place the hat on top of it and it falls over.
Notes:
None.
Courses Used In:
PHY 10111
PHY 10310
PHY 10410
PHY 30210
Discussion and Polling Questions:
What causes something to tip over or remain upright?
How would we prevent the tower from tipping?
What have we changed by doing so? How does this relate to question 1?
Equipment Needed:
Leaning Tower Base
Leaning Tower Hat
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