Physical Education A-Level
Centre of mass and line of gravity
What Centre of mass and line of gravity means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A lower centre of mass reduces the turning effect of any disturbing force, and if the line of gravity passes outside the base, a restoring moment cannot be generated and the body rotates.
Topics that use Centre of mass and line of gravity
- Biomechanical principles (AQA A-Level)
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