Physics by Sanyam Kapoor - Saturday, 21 June 2008, 6:23 PM Number of replies: 3 Why does the stability of an object decrease when it's height is increased? e.g. u pile up cans n the more height u increase the more easy is it for them to get unstable and fall down. Permalink Reply In reply to Sanyam Kapoor Re: Physics by Srinath Murthy - Sunday, 22 June 2008, 1:43 AM Falling due to piling up has more to with difficulty in balancing.Potential energy does increase with height but in piling up example that is not which is responsible. Permalink Show parent Reply In reply to Srinath Murthy Re: Physics by Sanyam Kapoor - Monday, 23 June 2008, 3:28 PM so what is the factor? Permalink Show parent Reply In reply to Sanyam Kapoor Re: Physics by Akshat Kapur - Monday, 30 June 2008, 8:32 PM I think it is the centre of gravity. Permalink Show parent Reply
In reply to Sanyam Kapoor Re: Physics by Srinath Murthy - Sunday, 22 June 2008, 1:43 AM Falling due to piling up has more to with difficulty in balancing.Potential energy does increase with height but in piling up example that is not which is responsible. Permalink Show parent Reply In reply to Srinath Murthy Re: Physics by Sanyam Kapoor - Monday, 23 June 2008, 3:28 PM so what is the factor? Permalink Show parent Reply In reply to Sanyam Kapoor Re: Physics by Akshat Kapur - Monday, 30 June 2008, 8:32 PM I think it is the centre of gravity. Permalink Show parent Reply
In reply to Srinath Murthy Re: Physics by Sanyam Kapoor - Monday, 23 June 2008, 3:28 PM so what is the factor? Permalink Show parent Reply In reply to Sanyam Kapoor Re: Physics by Akshat Kapur - Monday, 30 June 2008, 8:32 PM I think it is the centre of gravity. Permalink Show parent Reply
In reply to Sanyam Kapoor Re: Physics by Akshat Kapur - Monday, 30 June 2008, 8:32 PM I think it is the centre of gravity. Permalink Show parent Reply