Robotics · Year 1 · Week 18

Robot Construction: Designing Stable Structures and Understanding Mass and Centre of Gravity

Strand
Robot Construction and Programming
Sub-strand
Robot Construction
Content standard
Demonstrate a general understanding of rigid bodies and design processes for stable structures
Learning outcome
Appraise the effects of mass and centre of gravity in designing structures that withstand forces
Learning indicator
Describe the effect of mass and centre of gravity on the stability of a structure or robot and strategies for designing systems that can withstand forces

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