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Center of Gravity: Balancing Soda Can

By Janice VanCleave

The center of gravity (center of mass) is the point on an object that when supported on that spot, the object will balance.  A line through the center of gravity of an object is always vertical. Note that the leaning soda can in the diagram is balanced where the center of gravity of the can […]

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Balance: Center of Gravity

By Janice VanCleave

Smart Chick's Free Mobile Shapes found on www.TeachersPayTeachers.com

Free Shapes for Mobiles from Smart Chick A FREE set of blank shapes that can be used with students to help them to create mobiles. Mobiles can be made with science concepts, vocabulary, etc. They are a lot of fun and a fun way to learn about about science topic! The shapes from Smart Chick […]

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