Question

Perforated paper stip Force Probe String 2 Meterstick Clamp Pivot 100 gL Clamp Table

Mass of meterstick clamp 1: 16.4 grams

Mass of meterstick clamp 2: 16.6 grams

Clamp 1 is 98 cm from pivot

Clamp 2 is 70 cm from pivot

Distance between Clamp 1 and Clamp 2 is 28 cm

1.) Draw the meterstick and identify the location and type of forces acting on the meterstick. Remember that the system is in equilibrium and the net torque on the meterstick is zero.

2.) Which force(s) yield clockwise torque?

3.) Calculate a numerical value for each of these clockwise torques.

4.) What force(s) yield counterclockwise torque? The sum of the clockwise torque should be equal to the counterclockwise torque.

5.) Write down the equation for counterclockwise torque assuming the tensional force to be unknown.

Answer 1

ㄒ mL = 16-63m 70cm m,g 48 C) 2 0.324 N