It’s the last flight of the day and the plane is pretty empty. So you’re thinking, maaaybe you’ll just move up a few rows, where there’s a nice window seat with a view that’s not obstructed by the wing.
Not so fast, buster. The flight attendant says that’s a no-go. You have to stay in your assigned seat or you’ll mess up the weight distribution of the plane. Really? Would moving one normal-size human make a difference? Yeah, you know where this is going: Answering this question requires a bunch of awesome physics. So let’s get to it!
Center of Mass
People often say an object’s center of mass is the location