1. Centre of Gravity
A tightrope walker uses a long pole or an umbrella to adjust his centre of gravity so that it is always directly above the rope. When he is in danger of falling off, he would crouch low on the tightrope. This lowers his centre of gravity and helps him to restore his balance.
2. Did you know ?
We stand with our legs apart in a moving bus to increase our base area and thus preventing us from toppling over easily.
3. Save water
Running tap uses between 15 to 20 litres of water per minute. A dripping tap wastes 70 to 90 litres of water per day.
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