{"id":389599,"date":"2023-06-29T20:23:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T00:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=stem-content&p=389599"},"modified":"2024-04-17T16:36:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T20:36:03","slug":"determining-the-center-of-gravity","status":"publish","type":"stem-content","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-content\/determining-the-center-of-gravity\/","title":{"rendered":"Determining the Center of Gravity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">In this Determining the Center of Gravity lesson, students learn about an object\u2019s center of gravity and why it\u2019s important when designing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs. 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