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Will Cone standing on its tip, without any other force other than gravity topple?
A cone standing on its tip is considered to be in unstable equilibrium as a slightest force could topple it. So, if the cone is stood on its tip with no other force other than gravity (and the ...
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Upper equilibrium point of a pendulum with small perturbations
I remember the following fact about a rigid pendulum:
The point when the pendulum weight is lowest is a stable equilibrium while the point where the pendulum weight is highest is an unstable one.
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What determines the (minimum) angle at which a domino falls over?
Dominoes, when placed upright, remain that way. Sometimes, even if you tip them a little bit, they will go back to their upright position.
However, if you tip them too far, they will fall over.
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