Addition of Torques

Prepared for
Frank Reed
Technical Physics I
Indian Hills Community College

By
Chad Boal
Roy Slaymaker
Larry Fox
Rebecca Hopkins
Meagan Requena

Objective:
To ascertain equilibrium of the meter stick. Doing so by finding missing variables consisting of torque, length, weight and mass. Record all results and compare to calculated results.

Procedure:
(Lab part A)
• A fiberglass meter stick is to be used. Suspend this meter stick using string.
• Hang 100 gram weight from the meter stick with a string a the 10 cm point on the meter stick.
• Move the loop that suspends the meter stick left or right horizontally until the meter stick balances. (with the 100 g weight still attached at the 10 cm point)
Procedure:
(Lab part B)
• Place a string at 65 cm to support the meter stick.
• Find the torque produced by the off centered string support by hanging weights on the shorter end of the meter stick to make it balance.
• Take......

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