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Paper Balance
Move paper weights around and discover how the center of mass changes stability.
Age 7+10 minBalance Experiment
Try it first. Read the explanation afterward.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
There is a reason.
An object balances when its center of mass is supported. Moving weight changes where that center lies.
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