A Croquet Mallet Balances When Suspended from Its Center of Mass

question 46

Multiple Choice

A croquet mallet balances when suspended from its center of mass, as shown in the left part of the figure. If you cut the mallet into two pieces at its center of mass, as shown in the right part of the figure, how do the masses of the two pieces compare? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

• A) The masses are equal.
• B) The piece with the head of the mallet has the greater mass.
• C) The piece with the head of the mallet has the smaller mass.
• D) It is impossible to tell.

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Definitions:

Nonprimary Motor Area

Regions of the brain involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements, distinct from the primary motor cortex.

Coordinating Movements

The process of using different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently.

Right Hemisphere

Half of the brain that is typically associated with spatial abilities, creativity, and visual tasks.

Stroke

A medical condition characterized by sudden loss of brain function due to either a blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain.