When packing a backpack for a hiking trip, hikers are advised not to place heavy items at the top of the backpack. Why is this?
They would cause the hiker to become unstable.
They would cause the hiker to slow down.
They would increase the kinetic energy of the hiker.
They would lower the centre of mass of the hiker.
245 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.5 Forces, covering 1.5.1a Forces, resultant force and motion, 1.5.1b Load–extension graphs and the spring constant, 1.5.1c Friction and drag, 1.5.1d Force, mass and acceleration, 1.5.1e Motion in a circular path, 1.5.2a Moment of a force, 1.5.2b Principle of moments and equilibrium, and 1.5.3 Centre of gravity and stability. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.