How Can You Build the Best Kraft Dinner Overhang Structure?

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To build the best Kraft Dinner overhang structure, focus on the physics of balance and center of mass. A single box can hang off the edge of a table, and its stability depends on how much of it is overhanging; for instance, 40% may remain stable, while 60% could lead to a fall. Understanding the center of mass is crucial, as it must remain over the table's edge to prevent tipping. Experimenting with different configurations and calculating the overhang based on these principles will help achieve the project’s objectives. Effective design will maximize both the overhang distance and height.
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hi, I have this physics 11 project to do and i have no idea where to start.

Objective: to build a structure out of 10 kraft dinner boxes that protrudes the farthest past the origin as well as has the greatest hight above it.

The Kraft dinner is used as it is in the store with the box unchanged
(macaroni and the package of sauce stays inside)

If anyone could find a calculation or a simple way to achieve a large over hang or show a diagram of a tower that you have attempted yourself it would be greatly apreciated
 
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To start with, think about a single box, hanging partially off the edge of the table.

If 40% of the box is hanging off the table, what happens? Does the box stay put?

If 60% of the box is hanging off the table, what happens? Does the box stay put?

Consider the center of mass of the box, and think about where it must be, relative to the table's edge, to keep the box from falling off the table.

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