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The Balancing Act: Mastering Can Stability at 40 Degrees

This experiment aims to demonstrate how a can achieves balance at a 40-degree angle, showcasing stability with minimal risk of tipping over. By using two empty cans, one filled with 100 ml of water, and involving a family member or friend, you can challenge them to balance the empty can without knowing the water's secret. The experiment reveals the principles of balance and stability, illustrating how the can maintains its position when finding its center of gravity, providing fascinating insights into physics and everyday objects.

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The Balancing Act: Mastering Can Stability at 40 Degrees

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  1. The Balancing Act By Dev

  2. Our Aim • Our Aim is to make a can balance at a 40 degree angle and make sure it is stable and has hardly any chance of falling down.

  3. Apparatus • A family member/ A friend • 2 empty cans • 100 ml of water • A table

  4. Method 1st. Make sure that both of your cans have no liquid inside them. 2nd. Secretly add 100ml of water in one of the cans and keep it near you. 3rd. Bring your family member or friend over and challenge them to make the empty can balance at a 40 degree angle. 4th.After your friend has given up, bring your can and show your friend how easy it is.

  5. Conclusion • I saw that when I put the coke can in a 40 degree angle, it moved around a bit but then it stood still in a bizarre way. I also saw that when the can was at a different angle it stayed still and did not move around unless hit by force.

  6. Explanation • The water in the can has a middle point which is stable if not moved around. When the can was on an 40 degree angle it was finding its middle point and when it did, it allowed the can to stay in that position for as long and you want.

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