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Labs for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics Worksheet Lab 5-1

Torques and Static Equilibrium


As you work through the steps in the lab procedure, record your experimental values and the results
on this worksheet. Use the exact values you record for your data to make later calculations.

Part 1: Data
Record the mass of the hanger.

Record the center of gravity of the meterstick.

Record the sizes and positions of the two hanging masses for the three sets. (Include the total mass
attached to the meterstick at each position.)

Table 1

Hanging Masses Mass Position


(g) (cm)

m1
Set 1
m2

m1
Set 2
m2

m1
Set 3
m2

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Labs for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics Worksheet Lab 5-2

Part 1: Analysis
Show that the condition for static equilibrium, Στ = 0, is in fact satisfied.

Table 2

Clockwise Torque Counterclockwise Torque Sum


(N ⋅ m) (N ⋅ m) (N ⋅ m)

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Part 2: Finding the Mass of the Meterstick


Record the location of the hanger in equilibrium.

Record the total mass attached to the meterstick at this location.

Complete the table assuming that the condition for static equilibrium is satisfied.

Table 3

Clockwise Torque Counterclockwise Torque Sum


(N ⋅ m) (N ⋅ m) (N ⋅ m)

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Labs for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics Worksheet Lab 5-3

Calculate the mass of the meterstick and its uncertainty.

Use the triple beam balance to measure the mass directly.

What is the difference between the two values?

Is this within the measurement error that you calculated?

Part 3: Determining an Unknown Mass


Record the mass of m 1 plus the hanger and its uncertainty.

Record the position of m 1 and its uncertainty.

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Labs for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics Worksheet Lab 5-4

Record the mass of m 2 plus the hanger and its uncertainty.

Record the position of m 2 and its uncertainty.

Calculate the magnitude of the sum of the torques about the pivot point due to m 1 plus the hanger
and m 2 plus the hanger.

Find the mass of the bucket/washer system.

Part 3: Error Analysis


Find the error on your mass calculation due to your measurement errors of the masses and their
positions.

Measure the mass of the washer/bucket system using the balance.

Compare this measurement to your prediction above and its expected error.

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