Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Center of Mass
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a lab activity in which students determine the location of the center of mass of an irregularly shaped object. Observations are related to the balancing point of the object....
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Center of Gravity Lab
This Illinois Institute of Technologysite provides a lab activity in which learners find the center of gravity of a box which has nonuniform weight distribution. Complete with directions and discussion questions; answers provided.