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Statics of Rigid Bodies

B2-01: SUM OF FORCES IN A LINE

B2-01: SUM OF FORCES IN A LINE

Category: B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques

Purpose: Demonstrate that forces in one dimension add algebraically
B1-24: CENTER OF MASS - CARTS ON BALANCE BOARD

B1-24: CENTER OF MASS - CARTS ON BALANCE BOARD

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Show that the center of mass may remain at rest during motion within the system.
B1-22: CENTER OF GRAVITY USING TEETER TOTTER

B1-22: CENTER OF GRAVITY USING TEETER TOTTER

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Determine the center of gravity of the human body
B1-21: BALANCE BEAM - VARIATION ON THE TIGHTROPE WALKER

B1-21: BALANCE BEAM - VARIATION ON THE TIGHTROPE WALKER

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Show how arms or a pole are used to obtain greater stability
B1-17: CENTER OF MASS - STICKS

B1-17: CENTER OF MASS - STICKS

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-16: CORBELED ARCH

B1-16: CORBELED ARCH

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate how the center of mass affects the stability of an arch
B1-15: TOPPLING CYLINDERS

B1-15: TOPPLING CYLINDERS

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate stable and unstable equilibrium in a surprising way
B1-14: CENTER OF MASS - BOTTLE

B1-14: CENTER OF MASS - BOTTLE

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-13: CENTER OF MASS - FORK AND SPOON ON TOOTHPICK

B1-13: CENTER OF MASS - FORK AND SPOON ON TOOTHPICK

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX

B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-11: BALANCE MAN

B1-11: BALANCE MAN

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate stable equilibrium
B1-09: CENTER OF MASS - TRIANGLE

B1-09: CENTER OF MASS - TRIANGLE

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Demonstrate the process of locating the center of mass
B1-08: STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM - CONE

B1-08: STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM - CONE

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Illustrate stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium
B1-05: CENTER OF MASS - PLUMBER'S HELPER

B1-05: CENTER OF MASS - PLUMBER'S HELPER

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Locate the center of mass of an irregular object
B1-03: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER ON INCLINED PLANE

B1-03: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER ON INCLINED PLANE

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Demonstrate equilibrium when its center of mass is above its base
B1-02: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER

B1-02: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER

Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics

Purpose: Demonstrate the effect of center of mass location
B3-12 PULLEY - MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE

B3-12 PULLEY - MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE

Category: B3 Simple Machines

Purpose: Illustrate pulley systems
C6-01 INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION BOX AND WEIGHTS

C6-01 INCLINED PLANE - FRICTION BOX AND WEIGHTS

Category: C6 Friction

Purpose: Shows that the coefficient of friction does not depend upon the mass of the object although the frictional force does.
C3-03 INERTIA - MASSES HANGING IN SERIES

C3-03 INERTIA - MASSES HANGING IN SERIES

Category: C3 First Law of Motion

Purpose: Dramatically demonstrate inertia
B4-03: SPRINGS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL

B4-03: SPRINGS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL

Category: B4 Elasticity

Purpose: Show static combinations of springs
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