For a uniform, regular-shaped object, the centre of gravity is at the geometric centre. For irregular objects, it can be found experimentally using the plumb-line method.
An object is more stable when its centre of gravity is lower and its base area is wider. An object topples when its centre of gravity moves beyond the edge of its base.
In free-body diagrams, the weight arrow should be drawn from the centre of gravity.
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