Question

5. If you sit on the edge of a very light table, it is likely that the
table will topple over. Explain why this happens ​

Answer 1

because the the exerted force is not balanced.

the force exerted by the table is less than that of the body which sits on it

Answer 2

If we sit on the edge of a very light table, the table topples over because the center of gravity comes to the corner of the table so the other side of the table moves up.

What is the center of gravity?

• The center of gravity is the place where the force of gravity acts
• It is the point at which the mass of the object is concentrated
• In the human body, the center of gravity changes when the body moves and when the person holds the object in his hand
• It is used for the construction of bridges and buildings
• We can determine the center of gravity by the weight of any object