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Statics of Rigid Bodies


B2-01: SUM OF FORCES IN A LINE

Purpose: Demonstrate that forces in one dimension add algebraically

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

Purpose: Show that the center of mass may remain at rest during motion within the system.

B1-22: CENTER OF GRAVITY USING TEETER TOTTER

Purpose: Determine the center of gravity of the human body

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

Purpose: Show how arms or a pole are used to obtain greater stability

B1-17: CENTER OF MASS - STICKS

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way

B1-16: CORBELED ARCH

Purpose: Illustrate how the center of mass affects the stability of an arch

B1-15: TOPPLING CYLINDERS

Purpose: Illustrate stable and unstable equilibrium in a surprising way

B1-14: CENTER OF MASS - BOTTLE

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way

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

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way

B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX

Purpose: Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way

B1-11: BALANCE MAN

Purpose: Illustrate stable equilibrium

B1-09: CENTER OF MASS - TRIANGLE

Purpose: Demonstrate the process of locating the center of mass

B1-08: STATES OF EQUILIBRIUM - CONE

Purpose: Illustrate stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium

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

Purpose: Locate the center of mass of an irregular object

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

Purpose: Demonstrate equilibrium when its center of mass is above its base

B1-02: CENTER OF MASS - LEANING TOWER

Purpose: Demonstrate the effect of center of mass location

B3-12 PULLEY - MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE

Category: B3 Simple Machines

Purpose: Illustrate pulley systems

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

Purpose: Dramatically demonstrate inertia

B4-03: SPRINGS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL

Category: B4 Elasticity

Purpose: Show static combinations of springs
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