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B3-01: LEVER AND LOADED WAGON

Category: B3 Simple Machines

Purpose: Demonstrate the mechanical advantage of a lever

B2-43: CRANE BOOM

Purpose: Demonstrate a crane boom

B2-42: ARM MODEL

Purpose: Model the forces occurring in the arm

B2-35: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES ON METERSTICK

Purpose: Demonstrate equilibrium of torques

B2-34: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - ANGLE BRACKET

Purpose: Verify the equation for torques when the center of mass is outside the object

B2-33: EQUILIBRIUM OF TORQUES - SMALL

Purpose: Demonstrate equilibrium of torques

B2-21: CONCEPT OF TORQUE - TORSIONAL CHAIR

Purpose: Introduce the concept of torque

B2-14: SUM OF FORCES - LARGE ROPE VERSION

Purpose: Develop a feel for equilibrium of forces on a large scale

B2-04: VERTICAL FORCES - FOUR SPRING SCALES

Purpose: Show addition of forces along a line

B2-03: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES - INCLINED PLANE

Purpose: Demonstrate equilibrium of forces

B2-02: SUM OF FORCES - SPRING SCALES

Purpose: Show that the sum of forces exerted on the mass by the scales is constant

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
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