Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
When this triangular lamina is suspended freely from any one vertex, what is the moment of force produced by its own weight in its rest position?
Advertisements
Solution
There would be no moment of force generated by its own weight.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Following Fig shows piece of cardboard of uniform thickness cut into different shapes. Draw two lines to indicate the position of centre of gravity G.
A right-angled triangle cardboard piece is placed as shown in fig. 7. Redraw the diagram showing the relative position of the vertices of the triangle when it is suspended by a pin from the hole A. Explain why the position changes?
Give scientific reason for the following:
It is easier to push a boy standing on one leg than on both legs.
Give scientific reason for the following:
There are chances of toppling when a truck takes a sharp turn especially when it is not fully loaded
Explain why a tight rope-walker, often holds a long pole in his hands when in action.
In ______ equilibrium, the centre of gravity remains at the same height when it is displaced.
If mean radius of earth is R, its angular velocity is ro and the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth is g, then the cube of the radius of the orbit of satellite will be ____________.
A hollow ice cream cone has height 6 cm.
- Where is the position of its center of gravity from the broad base?
- Will its position change when it is filled completely with honey? Write Yes or No.
To find the Centre of Gravity of a laminar (2D) object, how many orientations should you suspend it from?
