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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q91 Mark

A metal cone with a circular base is placed on a flat surface. The stability of the cone depends on

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Aits weight only.

Bthe diameter of its base and the position of its centre of mass.

Cthe diameter of its base only.

Dthe position of its centre of mass only.

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B: the diameter of its base and the position of its centre of mass.

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Topic: Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 9.

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