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Balancing Act . By Lucas. The aim of this experiment is to show how the center of gravity changes with the use of water. Aim of the Experiment. Two soft drink cans. Some water. An unsuspecting friend. Apparatus/Materials. Fill up one of the cans with 100 milliliters of water. Step 1.
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Balancing Act By Lucas
The aim of this experiment is to show how the center of gravity changes with the use of water. Aim of the Experiment
Two soft drink cans. • Some water. • An unsuspecting friend. Apparatus/Materials
Fill up one of the cans with 100 milliliters of water. Step 1
Now give your friend the can with no water inside it and ask them to balance it on it’s bottom rim. Step 2 Take 1 Take 2 Take 3
Now take your own can secretly filled with water and balance it on it’s bottom rim for as long as you want, leaving your friend baffled! Step 3
Your can balances perfectly whereas your friends couldn’t stay up if it wanted to. Observation
Your can balances because the water moves the center of gravity above the point that it is balancing on. Explanation Diagram showing the center of gravity in the can (Orange dot)