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TIPPING BLOCK ON AN INCLINE PLANE 1J11.15

PURPOSE: To show the center of gravity exceeded.

DESCRIPTION: Place a wooden block on an incline and raise the incline until the block topples over.

EQUIPMENT: Block, Incline are stored in mechanics.

SETUP NOTES: Practice.

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/3/2000