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Balance and Leverage Basics
📚 Part 1: Understanding Balance and Center of Gravity
1. What is the center of gravity?
The heaviest part of an object
The point where an object's weight is evenly distributed
The top of any object
The bottom of any object
2. Where would you place your finger to balance a meter stick?
At the 6-inch mark
At the 18-inch mark (middle)
At the 30-inch mark
It doesn't matter where
3. Which factors affect an object's stability? (Check all that apply)
Position of center of gravity
Base of support
Color of the object
Weight distribution
4. A tightrope walker carries a long pole to:
Look more professional
Lower their center of gravity and increase stability
Make the performance more difficult
Help them walk faster
⚖️ Part 2: Leverage and Movement
5. Leverage is:
Using a fulcrum and lever arm to multiply force
The weight of an object
How fast something moves
The color of a lever
6. It's easier to open a door by pushing:
Near the hinges
At the handle (far from hinges)
In the middle of the door
It makes no difference
7. Explain why it's easier to open a door at the handle rather than near the hinges:
8. Give an example of how athletes use leverage to improve their performance:
🏃 Part 3: Real-World Applications
9. A person carrying a heavy backpack should:
Lean forward to balance the weight
Keep the backpack close to their back
Carry it on one shoulder only
Hold it away from their body
10. Draw and label a simple diagram showing the center of gravity of a person standing normally:
11. Extension Challenge: If a 10-pound weight is placed 2 feet from a fulcrum, how far from the fulcrum should a 5-pound weight be placed to balance it?
12. Describe how understanding balance and leverage could help prevent injuries in sports or daily activities:
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