Physics
Composition and decomposition of forces
Concurrent forces, weight as a force, and the static measurement of a force.
20 min
Forces and simple machines
vectors; resultant; components
What students learn
- Concurrent forces
- Weight as a force
- Static measurement of a force
- Transmission of a force along a cable
- Composition and decomposition of forces
- Parallelogram of forces
Equipment used
- Tubular Spring Balance (plastic) 2.5 N — MEC-015
- Tubular Spring Balance (plastic)5 N — MEC-016
- Goniometric Circle — MEC-005
- Bosshead in PVC — MEC-048
- Support Rod, rounded ends, length 350mm. — MEC-050
- Multifunction Support Rod, rounded ends,with holes, length 350 mm. — MEC-052
- Rod with threaded stem M3, diam. 8mm,length 70 mm — MEC-041
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