B1 Center of Mass Statics

Demonstrations in this section focus on the concepts of center of mass and static mechanical equilibrium

Articles
Image	Title
	B1-01 CENTER OF MASS - DISC SECTION Demonstrate finding center of mass for an irregularly-shapped object
	B1-02: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER Demonstrate the effect of center of mass location
	B1-03: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER ON INCLINED PLANE Demonstrate equilibrium when its center of mass is above its base
	B1-04: Center of Mass - Brass Barbell Demonstrate stable equilibrium when supported at center-of-mass
	B1-05: CENTER OF MASS - PLUMBER'S HELPER Locate the center of mass of an irregular object
	B1-06: Double Cone - Large Demonstrate a center-of-mass paradox
	B1-07: DOUBLE CONE - SMALL Demonstrate a center of mass paradox
	B1-08: STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM - CONE Illustrate stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium
	B1-09: CENTER OF MASS - TRIANGLE Demonstrate the process of locating the center of mass
	B1-11: BALANCE MAN Illustrate stable equilibrium
	B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
	B1-13: CENTER OF MASS - FORK AND SPOON ON TOOTHPICK Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
	B1-14: CENTER OF MASS - BOTTLE Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
	B1-15: TOPPLING CYLINDERS Illustrate stable and unstable equilibrium in a surprising way
	B1-16: CORBELED ARCH Illustrate how the center of mass affects the stability of an arch
	B1-17: CENTER OF MASS - STICKS Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
	B1-18: Center of Mass - Soda Can and Water To demonstrate how an object's behaviour can change when its center of mass does
	B1-21: BALANCE BEAM - VARIATION ON THE TIGHTROPE WALKER Show how arms or a pole are used to obtain greater stability
	B1-22: CENTER OF GRAVITY USING TEETER TOTTER Determine the center of gravity of the human body
	B1-24: CENTER OF MASS - CARTS ON BALANCE BOARD Show that the center of mass may remain at rest during motion within the system.