Heavy cargo is loaded onto the upper deck of a cargo ship rather than in the lower hold.
How does this affect the overall centre of mass of the loaded ship and its stability?
It raises the centre of mass and makes the ship less stable.
It raises the centre of mass and makes the ship more stable.
It lowers the centre of mass and makes the ship less stable.
It lowers the centre of mass and makes the ship more stable.
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.