Center of Mass
 

Center of Mass problem 5


The diagram shows a bus with an upper floor and a lower floor.




Passengers on the upper floor are not allowed to stand while the bus is moving. Standing passengers make the bus less stable. Why is this?


  • The total weight is greater when they stand.

  • There is too much pressure on the floor.

  • The centre of mass is higher up.

  • The density is greater.


 

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