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<p>An <b>inverted pendulum</b> is a <a href="page.php?w=pendulum">pendulum</a> that has its <a href="page.php?w=center_of_mass">center of mass</a> above its <a href="page.php?w=Lever">pivot</a> point.  It is <a href="page.php?w=unstable_equilibrium">unstable</a> and falls over without additional help. It can be suspended stably in this inverted position by using a <a href="page.php?w=control_system">control system</a> to monitor the angle of the pole and move the pivot point horizontally back under the center of mass when it starts to fall over,</p><p>
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