Experiment Mq-02

Stability of Cone and Sphere


Description: A cone can be stable on its base, have neutral stability on its side, and be unstable on its point.  A sphere has neutral stability in all positions.

 

A sphere has neutral stability at all points.

 

A cone, which is stable on its base as shown.

 

    
A cone is unstable on its tip and has neutral stability on its side.

 

Materials: Sphere, cone

 

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