State two ways in which the stability of a body can be increased.

      

State two ways in which the stability of a body can be increased.

  

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- Lowering the centre of gravity of the body.
- Widening the base of the body.
- Adding more weight to the base of the body.

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chrispohmomanyi answered the question on September 25, 2017 at 13:30

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