2006-11-15 00:34:37 · 4 answers · asked by garfyldrox 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If you define static stability as the lateral acceleration needed to tip the object over then it's pretty straightforward. Assuming the base lies in a horizontal plane, you draw a convex polygon circumscribing the base. (If the base is a convex polygon, that's the polygon you want.) The side that contains the point on the polygon that is nearest to the CM is the axis of easiest tipover rotation. The elevation angle theta of a line from this point to the CM defines the stability; smaller theta is more stable. The lateral acceleration needed to tip the object is g/tan(theta). To answer your question more simply in English, the factor that helps stability is a high ratio of base width to CM height.
2006-11-15 00:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you're searching for basically aspects of gravity, it somewhat is only mass of the two products and the gap between their centers of mass. Air resistance and different exterior forces do have an impact on the flow of the products, yet they don't have an impact on the certainly rigidity of gravity. Air resistance is a FRICTIONAL rigidity. The rigidity of gravity on earth is often an identical (except you alter your mass or in case you climb a very intense mountain or a very deep valley), no remember how plenty wind rain or different issues there are.
2016-12-10 09:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by fette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in terms of gravity all i know is that the object tends to b in its minimum potential energy (which can go in negative) this is the reason a body tends to go towards earth
2006-11-15 03:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravity always wins..
2006-11-15 00:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋