Why is it easier to balance a long pole (like a broom handle) on my palm that it is to balance a short stick on my palm?

Question

Why is it easier to balance a long pole (like a broom handle) on my palm that it is to balance a short stick on my palm?

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Answer 1

It’s exactly like a pendulum, but upside down. The farther the distance of the center of mass is from the fulcrum, the more slowly it will swing (the longer it’s moment).