Question

The leaning tower of Pisa does not fall because:

  1. it is tapered at the top
  2. it covers a large base area
  3. its centre of gravity remains at the lowest position
  4. the vertical line through the centre of gravity of the tower falls within the base

Answer:

Option D: the vertical line through the centre of gravity of the tower falls within the base

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “the vertical line through the centre of gravity of the tower falls within the base”.

For any object to remain stable and not fall over, its center of gravity must be aligned vertically over its base of support. In the case of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, even though it leans, its center of gravity is still positioned over the area of its base, allowing it to remain standing.