Statics of Rigid Bodies
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
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
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
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
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
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
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Illustrate stable and unstable equilibrium in a surprising way
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
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-12: CENTER OF MASS - HINGED STICK PARADOX
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Illustrate the center of mass in a surprising way
B1-09: 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
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Illustrate stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium
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
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
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
Demonstrate the effect of center of mass location
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
Category: C3 First Law of Motion
Purpose:
Dramatically demonstrate inertia
B4-03: SPRINGS IN SERIES AND PARALLEL
Category: B4 Elasticity
Purpose:
Show static combinations of springs